PWC - Financial Education Classes

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We offer no-cost classes on home ownership and basic personal finance. Our regularly scheduled classes are described below.

Smart Money Management - Learn the basics of financial management principles and improve your money management skills in this one hour class. Topics include goal setting; how to determine your financial health by measuring your cash flow, net worth and debt load; credit and debt; and record keeping. this class prepares you for the financial assessment.

Home Ownership Seminar - Become informed before purchasing your home. This six hour seminar details the home buying process, from pre-purchase considerations such as budgeting, credit, real estate agents and types of mortgages, to the purchase process and closing the deal and on to your responsibilities as a home owner. for the all day class, there are two short breaks during the day and a lunch break. You may bring your lunch with you. The Virginia Housing and Development Authority (VHDA) certificate is issued to participants completing the class.

To Attend a Class

Review the Annual Schedule of Financial Classes and select the class at a location convenient to you
Obtain directions here, or call 703-792-5800. Or request directions by e-mail at SmartMoney@pwcgov.org
Arrive 15 minutes early to register for the class and obtain class materials
Seating is limited to the first 25 arrivals

To Receive a Certificate

Participants completing the entire Home Ownership Seminar will receive the VHDA certificate at the end of class
PWC Office of Housing and City of Manassas Home Ownership Program applicants must complete the Home Ownership Seminar, Smart Money Management and the Financial Assessment. A Certificate of Completion will be issued at the latest, in the first week of the month after all requirements have been met
For other agency or community program referrals who need verification of attendance, please bring a letter or form from your referring agency to the Instructor for his/her signature
To make an appointment for a Financial Assessment refer to the Personal Finance and Housing Counseling page or Annual Schedule of Financial Classes

If you need further information, please leave your request at 703-792-6289, Option 5, or e-mail SmartMoney@pwcgov.org.