Classes
Take charge of your financial future with classes hosted by certified HUD financial counselors. Renaissance’s education classes are held via Zoom and are FREE to attend. Registration is required.
Free First Time Home Buyer Education & Business Classes
Homebuyer Education Class
Class Description
Are you ready for Homeownership? In this class, you will learn the financial benefits and basics of homeownership. Topics:
- To understand the home buying process
- To understand basics of mortgage qualification
- To provide you with credit & budgeting tools
- To explore options for finding & selecting a home
- To help you understand the home buying financing options
- To provide you with information & resources to help you protect the value of your home & build financial security
Register for Homebuyer Education Class
January 7, 2023 January 13, 2023 January 21, 2023 February 4, 2023 February 17, 2023 February 25, 2023Financial Fitness for Life
Class Description
Are you ready to take charge of your financial future? Would you like a better understanding of personal financial goals?
We have a solution! Renaissance’s Financial Fitness for Life workshop helps you find ways to take charge of your financial decisions. Financial Fitness for Life is designed to help attendees develop a financial plan and learn the tools necessary to achieve their goals.
Workshop covers the following financial security topics & credit basics:
- How to build financial security
- Budgeting tools
- Reduce your debt and your stress
- Ways to save
- How to increase your credit score
- How your credit score is calculated
- Understanding how credit affects your financial future
- How to read and understand your credit report
- How to protect yourself from identity theft
Register for Financial Fitness for Life
January 11, 2023 January 19, 2023 February 8, 2023 February 23, 2023Post Purchase and Foreclosure Prevention
Class Description
Congratulations! You are now a homeowner! Along with the opportunities created by homeownership, also come financial challenges, as well as, new neighbors, and new responsibilities.
The purpose of this class is to prepare you for the new challenges with the goal of keeping the American Dream. Topics:
- Benefits of Homeownership
- Understanding your mortgage payments
- Building equity
- Avoiding Financial Scams
- Maintaining your New Home
- Basic Home Safety
- Community Involvement
- Foreclosure Prevention
Register for Post Purchase and Foreclosure Prevention
January 20, 2023The Power of Knowledge- A free webinar series for small businesses in Mississippi
Class Description
The Power in Knowledge Series, hosted by Renaissance’s Commercial Lending Department, was created to provide guidance to entrepreneurs and small business owners to assist them in navigating current economic challenges and trends. Topics will always be relevant and address issues that will aid the success and expansion of small businesses in Mississippi.
