DECEMBER 2012 

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financial stability initiative:
money connection

In This Issue
FAFSA Help Night
Basics of Investing
Save the Date: Free Tax Prep
Upcoming Classes

 

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FEATURED OPPORTUNITY: Financial Aid Help Night to Complete the FAFSA
 
When: Thursday, February 7, 2013 OR
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Workshop from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Help with online completion of the FAFSA till 7:30 p.m.

Where: Marcos de Niza High School, 100 Building
6000 S. Lakeshore Drive
Tempe, Arizona 85283
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What is FAFSA?: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FAFSA is the form used by universities and colleges to determine financial aid eligibility.

What you need to bring:
1. Tax Information - Your 2012 W-2 and 2012 federal tax forms or for those who will need to estimate, bring your 2011 W-2 and 2011 federal tax forms.
2. Pin Numbers - The parent and the student each need a pin which can be created at www.pin.ed.gov

Registration: Please contact the Parent Community Services Office at (480) 838-3200 extension 40074 to pre-register. Online registration will be open at the beginning of February. Click here to register online.
FEATURED RESOURCE: Basics of Investing - 20 Tips for Becoming a Smart Investor

This free event will discuss how investing fits into an overall financial plan and provides information about investing concepts. This workshop is open to the public, but offered especially for employees of non-profits and government. You will not be asked to invest!

To register for this free event, click here

Date: Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Location: City of Tempe, Cassano Community Room
200 E. Fifth Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
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Contact Information:
Diane Bennett
diane_bennett@tempe.gov
(602) 291-2202
SAVE THE DATE: Free Tax Preparation 2013
 
Don't pay to file your taxes! Starting January 30, 2013, have your taxes prepared and e-filed for FREE! 
  
Location: Tempe Schools Credit Union
2800 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282

  

Schedule:
Saturdays 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. from 2/2/13 - 4/13/13
Closed 3/9/13 and 3/16/13 for spring break
Wednesdays: January 30th and all of February: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

  

For more information on what you need to bring with you and other frequently asked questions, please click here.
 
Who is Eligible?  
Individuals and families who made less than $50,270 in 2012.
Please note that you may not qualify if your return is complex.
 
Volunteers on-site will help people with filling out FAFSA applications after completing their taxes.
 
What should you do with your tax refund?
Here is a safe and easy way to invest all or a portion of your tax refund - put it into U.S. savings bonds.
Click here for more info.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Learn valuable resources for financial success! 

 

Effective Communication with Infant and Toddler

When: Thursday, January 10, 2013
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Where: Kyrene de la Colina
13612 S. 36th Street, Phoenix, 85044
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Description: This 2-hour workshop will provide parents and caregivers an overview of positive communication skills and how to apply them in daily interactions with infants and toddlers. Hands-on activities reinforce learning opportunities by providing helpful guidelines to communicate with our little ones. FREE childcare for children 18 months and older.

RSVP: Irma Horton at 480.541.3315 or ihorton@kyrene.org 
  

 

 

First Time Homebuyer Workshop 

 

When: Saturday, January 12, 2013

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.


Where: Hatton Hall, 

34 E. 7th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281

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Cost: Free

 

Interested in buying a home for the first time? This workshop will walk you through the process and give you resources from the Newtown Community Development Corporation for a secure financial feature.

 

Lunch and refreshments are provided to those who register in advance.

 

For more information, please contact Toni at (480)517-1589 or toni@newtowntcdc.org.

 

To register, click here.

THANK YOU!

 

We thank you for supporting the Financial Stability Initiative and the Tempe Community Council.

 

For more information on the Financial Stability Initiative, 

click here.