Community members ages 18 and older can learn about strategies to build generational wealth at a free financial literacy workshop at Akron’s Joy Park Community Center soon.
Akron’s five-week financial literacy program will begin Feb. 12. Workshop topics covered include creating generational wealth, retirement planning, college funds, tax-free accounts and life insurance, according to the city.
AKRON, Ohio – The city of Akron is hosting a free, five-week financial literacy program for adults at the Joy Park Community Center, located at 825 Fuller St. The workshop series covers strategies to build wealth and comes as consumer financial distress has reached a record-high level, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling’s 2025 Q3 Financial Stress Forecast. The nonprofit’s forecast reveals that American households face “significant and sustained pressure” and projects a spike in unsecured debt defaults, according to a The program is scheduled from 6-7 p.m. and begins Feb. 12 . Additional dates are Feb. 24, March 10 and March 26. A make-up date for the fifth program will be added soon. Workshop topics covered include creating generational wealth, retirement planning, college funds, tax-free accounts and life insurance, according to the city. The program is open to anyone age 18 and older and features light refreshments.on the Akron Recreation and Parks website. For more info, contact Program Director Misha Augustine at 330-510-1378 or Joy Park Community Center at 330-375-2805.Megan Becka is a freelance reporter covering Akron and Summit County news for cleveland.com. Her work covers a wide range of topics that impact county residents including: government, education, healthcare and...
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