Build your financial knowledge. Strengthen your future. 

Join us Thursday evenings from 5:30pm - 7pm for practical workshops designed to help you build skills and confidence around your finances, homeownership, and small business.

Cost: Free
No RSVP Needed
Current workshops will be provided in English only

Our Financial Literacy Workshops will be paused during December and will resume in January 2027!

 

November Topics

 

Thursday, November 12th

Personal Finance Pathway
Topic: Credit and Debt

Presenter: United Way Monterey County

This workshop participants understand how borrowing works and how to use credit more sustainably. Participants will learn the differences between common types of debt, how interest rates and loan terms affect the cost of borrowing, what influences credit reports and scores, and practical strategies for managing debt and building or improving credit.

Thursday, November 19th

Personal Finance Pathway
Topic: Savings

Presenter: United Way Monterey County

Planning for Savings helps participants build practical strategies for saving consistently and preparing for unexpected expenses. Participants will explore why saving can be difficult, the role of emergency savings in financial stability, how to set realistic savings goals, and ways to make saving easier through automation and appropriate savings accounts.

Thursday, November 26th

No Workshop 

Thanksgiving Holiday

Our Financial Literacy Workshops will be paused during December and will resume in January 2027!

Event Details

Event Date
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Weekly on Thursday at 5:30pm until Thu, Nov 19, 2026

Community Impact Center- Makerspace
232 Monterey Street
Salinas, CA 93901
United States

(831) 372-8026