| Local nonprofit JEDI offers personal finance course - Siskiyou Daily Posted: 26 Jan 2011 12:09 PM PST Yreka, Calif. — Nellie Brasier decided she wanted to feel more in control of her money and have a better understanding of personal finance, so she signed up for JEDI's "Making Your Money Work for You" class, a Jefferson Economic Development Institute (JEDI) press release stated.
Brasier said the class exceeded her expectations. She said the biggest thing she learned from the class was the idea that time, energy and money are all related. As she realized how much time and energy she was spending driving back and forth from Dunsmuir to work in Yreka, she and her family decided to make the change of moving closer to her work so she could begin to prosper more, the release continued. She also contacted a financial counselor and is set up now, steadily building her retirement fund.
Once Brasier's family moved to Yreka, she had more time to focus on health and family – two priorities she said she established during the class. This increased her sense of prosperity right away. She then began to evaluate job satisfaction, using the idea from the class that, if you don't enjoy your work, it will be much more difficult to save and enjoy money.
Brasier continued using power affirmation of creative thoughts to improve her personal financial situation, since she learned how to do this in the class, the release continued.
One idea she had worked with continuously was, "I am finding and accepting the resources I need in a timely manner."
Just as she became clearly dissatisfied with her work situation, she spontaneously found out about an opening for a more appealing position. The new opportunity just happened to be right around the corner from her new home – yet another saving of time and energy.
Victor Kwasnikov, a class graduate from the previous year, has taken principles from the course and applied them proactively as well, the release continued. As a result, he received an opportunity to move from entry level clerk to store manager at a neighboring company.
Kwasnikov explained that as a result of class discussions, he came to the conclusion that many decisions about money really are emotionally based. Using tools and concepts from the class, he strengthened his positive approach and found a whole new level of financial opportunity opened up for him.
The next round of "Making Your Money Work for You," will start on Thursday, Feb. 3 and will run on Thursday nights from 6-9 p.m., through Apr. 7. The class will be held at the College of the Siskiyous Yreka campus, YTC, room 2. The instructor will be Renee Getreu. – The Jefferson Economic Development Institute (JEDI) is a nationally recognized leader in rural economic development. For more information about JEDI, visit www.e-jedi.org or call (888) 926-6670 or 926-6670 for upcoming training and services. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php
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| 2010: The Year in Personal Finance - Smart Money Posted: 26 Jan 2011 10:51 AM PST  The last year caught a lot of people off guard . The financial stories and trends that emerged in 2010 challenged the conventional wisdom about investing, spending and the economy. Whether these patterns represent a "new normal" or a return to historical norms, whether they are long-lasting or short-lived, they will shape our financial lives in the year to come. SmartMoney took a closer look at six big changes in personal finance that took place over the last year and how they might affect investors and consumers in 2011 and beyond. Next: The End of the 30-Year Bond Rally Find More Articles About: Bonds, Credit Card, Credit Crunch, Economy, Employment, Housing, Internet, Investing, IPO, Oil, Personal Finance, Portfolio, Stock Market, Stocks, Treasury, Wall Street Trackback URL for this story:
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