Classes

Class Description

Are you ready for Homeownership? In this class, you will learn the financial benefits and basics of homeownership. Topics:

• Understanding the home buying process
• Exploring the basics of mortgage qualification
• Learning effective credit & budgeting tools
• Exploring options for finding & selecting a home
• Exploring home buying financing options
• Information & resources to help you protect the value of your home & build financial security

Class Description

Are you ready to take charge of your financial future? Would you like a better understanding of personal financial goals?

The Financial Fitness for Life workshop helps you find ways to take charge of your financial decisions!

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

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

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.