Join us for a preview on January 8th in Asbury Hall between 9 and Noon.  Click here for more details.

This faith based class has helped a great many people take control of their finances, instead of their finances controlling them. Through the class, participants learn how to use cash for purchases, break their dependency on debt and cut up credit cards, and name where each dollar of income must go before it is received. The videos with class discussions were designed to help individuals and families of all ages develop a logical framework for decision making when it comes to successfully handling many of the financial decisions that we face daily.

The key structure of the class is built on 7 Baby Steps:

1. Save $1,000 for an emergency fund and stop charging
2. Debt Snowball – Pay off all debt but the mortgage
3. Fully fund your emergency fund to 3-6 months of expenses
4. Start funding your retirement
5. Start saving for college
6. Pay off the house
7. Build wealth and Give

The class is fun, energetic, and demystifies budgeting while exposing many common myths about money. The DVD’s are informative and entertaining, the breakout groups have been lively, and we have learned of a number of success stories while watching each of us change our lives.

The FPU team started very casually, but continues to grow. Our facilitators are all graduates of the class and work hard to maintain that Gazelle Intensity (ask one of us to explain the meaning).