|
FUMC hosts family financial management progra
Staff Report
Published August 29, 2009
Financial Peace University (FPU), a 13-week program taught by personal money management expert and radio personality Dave Ramsey, has helped more than 650,000 families positively change their financial future.
This life-changing program teaches families and individuals how to handle their money through common-sense principles and small group accountability.
A preview of the FPU classes is to be held at First United Methodist Church, 322 Lamar Ave. in Paris, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. Classes are to begin the following week at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 8.
The average family pays off $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700 in the first 91 days after beginning FPU and is completely out of debt, except for the mortgage, in 18 to 24 months.
“We’ve actually relieved ourselves of over $50,000 worth of debt in two years just from using these principles,” said Russ Lee, former FPU participant.
The program is made up of 13 life-changing lessons taught by Dave in a fun and entertaining way.
“I like to put the cookies on the shelf where everyone can reach them,” Ramsey said.
After each lesson, the group meets to help each other plan budgets, discuss successes and temptations, and support each other in their journey to beat debt and build wealth. Participants are not required to share information about their financial situation.
Topics covered include: Saving for emergencies, budgeting, relationship and money issues, buying big bargains, getting out of debt, understanding investments, understanding insurance, retirement and college planning, buyer beware, real estate mortgages, and careers and extra jobs.
Each class participant or couple needs a kit. Included in the cost of the kit is a lifetime family membership to FPU, allowing the participant to return to any class at anytime for a refresher course. The kit also includes an FPU workbook, an FPU envelope system, 13 audio lessons, bonus CD, budgeting forms, debit card holders, and Ramsey’s best-selling book, “Financial Peace.”
“FPU classes are changing lives across the country every day,” said Louis Falzetti, executive vice president of Financial Peace University. “There is something for everyone in this program whether you are barely making ends meet, just trying to plan for retirement, or seeking to build wealth. No matter what your financial situation, you will find FPU to be the best motivational tool available across the nation to help you attain financial peace.”
For more information or to register, contact Sharon Clepper at (903)785-4557 or sclepper(at)fumcparistx.org.
Share |
Save |
Mail |
Print |
Letter
|
|
 |
|
|
