Financial Planning Seminar: From Paycheck to Power Moves: Build Savings & Start Investing with Confidence - (CENTRAL MONTCO IMPACT STATION: INITIATIVE 2)

Event Description:

Learn how to save with purpose and invest with confidence. This fast‑paced session covers building an emergency fund, saving for personal goals, and making the most of retirement accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs—including tax advantages. You’ll also get a clear introduction to investing, compound interest, market movement, risk vs. return, and the differences between index funds and stocks—so you can start growing your money with clarity and confidence.

TOPICS 

• Emergency Fund Building - the necessity of an emergency fund 
  
• Personal Goal Achievement - saving to achieve dream goals/items 
  
• Retirement Savings Optimization - how and why you should save for retirement
  
• Importance of investing
  
• Concept behind compound Interest
  
• Types of investments
  
• Risk vs Return
  
• Index funds vs Stocks
  
• Understanding Market Flow
  
• 401K vs IRA (includes tax benefits)
  

Please note the event is scheduled from 10am-12pm and is limited to 75 people.