YWCA and FPA Money Matters Workshops in Darien

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 23, 2009 -- Darien, CT, February 19, 2009 - The YWCA Darien/Norwalk joins forces with the Fairfield Chapter of the Financial Planning Association, also known as the FPA, to offer a series of 5 workshops during the month of March on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 pm to 9:00pm at the Darien Library. The workshop series, Money Matters: Surviving in Difficult Financial Times, will be free of charge and will provide valuable information to both men and women in the local community who are struggling or are seeking additional information during the current difficult economic climate.

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YWCA and FPA Money Matters Workshops in Darien

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Various financial topics will be covered in the Money Matters workshops including: Cash Management & Money Psychology on March 3rd; Consumer Debt & Credit Management on March 10th; Jobs & Job Losses on March 17th; Real Estate, Mortgage Debt, Refinancing, & Foreclosure on March 24th; and, College & Retirement Funding on March 31st. Career and life coach Carol Piscitelli, MA, from the YWCA Darien/Norwalk and FPA Fairfield County Chapter Pro Bono Director and Certified Financial Planner Elizabeth Cox have secured experienced and credible speakers to present each week’s topic in panel format. Among the impressive roster of speakers, and joining Ms. Piscitelli and Ms. Cox, will be Christopher Tasik of Tasik Financial Strategies, Human Resources expert Richard Spann, Jo Shute of The Workplace, Lydia Maffei of Lydia C. Maffei Insurance, legal expert Merrie Hawley, Esq., Marc Hawley of Landmark Financial Group, Joan Carty of the Housing Development Fund, and John Pearson, CPA from Barnum Financial Group. Also presenting at the last workshop in March will be Peter Slavin, President of the Financial Planning Association-Fairfield County Chapter.

“At a time of rising unemployment and economic uncertainty, the FPA Fairfield County is delighted to be teaming up with the YWCA Darien/Norwalk to offer the public a comprehensive series of financial workshops,” says Ms. Cox, also an independent financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services in Wilton. “We have worked diligently to choose an array of topics that we think will be helpful to a broad audience. Throughout the country, FPA chapters are working with community partners to give those in need access to the power of financial planning and we are pleased to be giving back to the Fairfield County community in such difficult financial times.”

The YWCA Darien/Norwalk, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to giving women the support and tools they need to transform their lives, be confident in their choices and raise healthy families. Its’ national mission, eliminating racism and empowering women, translates locally into a vision to create opportunities for growth, leadership and empowerment for all women and families. Supported by the Community Fund of Darien and charitable donations from members and other local sponsors, the YWCA is also currently aligned with the CARE Darien Campaign as an added effort to reach out to members of its’ town. “The Human Services Planning Council launched the CARE Darien Campaign last year to encourage all who live, work, and play in our community to be accountable for personal actions and respectful of one another," says Community Fund of Darien Executive Director Kiki Karpen. "The YW continues to support this important campaign through efforts like the March Money Matters program. Organizing these timely financial workshops, and even more, offering at no charge to the general public, is very thoughtful and shows how much they indeed care about all people in our community."

The Financial Planning Association of Fairfield County is a chapter of the Financial Planning Association, a membership organization that exists to help consumers make intelligent financial decisions to achieve their life goals. FPA benefits the public by helping to ensure that financial planning is delivered through competent, ethical financial planners. FPA is made up of a nationwide network of some 100 chapters and 28,000 members. The FPA has a pro bono program that is aimed at assisting individuals and families who need financial planning but lack the means to engage a financial planning professional on a commercial basis.

The Darien Library is located at 1441 Post Rd in Darien and Money Matters workshop attendees should register in advance and at no charge with the YWCA Darien/Norwalk. For additional information about the YW or to register for the free workshops, visit www.YWCADarienNorwalk.org or call (203) 655-2535. Carol Piscitelli can be reached at (203) 655-2535 x 307 or by email at ywcounsel@ywcadariennorwalk.org. Related YW programs under the direction of Ms. Piscitelli include Discover Yourself, designed to help women to explore career options and to give them the tools they need achieve their objectives, and New Directions, helping women become self sufficient who are experiencing a very difficult life transition including separation, divorce, separation, or the death of a spouse.





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