FPU in January 2010

News, Upcoming Events   ·   December 13, 2009

As we mentioned earlier once again, Church of the Springs will be offering the 13-week course called Financial Peace University (FPU) beginning on January 3, 2010.  This is open to anyone in the community – husbands and wives, singles, and juniors and seniors in high school – so if you or someone you know is interested in learning how to stay out of debt, this is the course for you.  Dave Ramsey, the founder of FPU, highly recommends that husband and wife take the course jointly so that they’re on the same page.  We totally agree!  Also, this is not only for people currently in debt and wanting to break free, it’s a great encouragement for those of you who have no debt but perhaps want to learn more about saving for retirement or using your savings to benefit others.

If you have graduated from any FPU in the past, you are entitled to take the course (entire or any part) as many times as you like.  Just a word here about older kits.  You can still use the same kit, but it may be a bit confusing because there are some things that are different.  If you would like to update the kit to the current version, the cost is $50; a full new kit is $90 (deeply discounted through the church) per family.

Robert and Judi George will facilitate the program, which is video driven with Dave Ramsey doing the actual teaching, and will lead the adult discussion group.  Ron and Kathi Hood will lead the teen discussion group which will focus on finances from college to career.  We’ve had rave reviews from teens who took the course the last time it was offered.  So, teens, talk to your parents and get them to sponsor you – this may be just the thing you need to get you started on the right foot when you enter college.  If you can begin your college/career with healthy financial habits, you’ll be light years ahead of your peers – AND you won’t have to break any bad habits!

But the good news is – it’s not too late for anyone to get started on the road to freedom from debt.  So let’s start the New Year with a resolution to get fiscally fit as well as physically fit!  For more information, please leave your comment or question below.