Jackson residents who want to learn more about wealth management can do so for free by attending several free courses that the City of Jackson will offer for the next few weeks.
Experts will provide meaningful information on topics like student loans, home buying, down-payment-assistance programs, and drafting wills and trusts, a Jan. 13 City of Jackson press release announced.
The first class was on homeownership and took place on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Trustmark Bank on Highway 80 West.
The schedule for the remaining classes is as follows:
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Wednesday, January 22: Financial Literacy
Location: Calloway High School Library
Tuesday, January 28: Wills & Trusts
Location: Trustmark at 3635 Highway 80 W near the MetroCenter
Wednesday, January 29: Homeownership
Location: Trustmark at 3635 Highway 80 W near the MetroCenter
Tuesday, February 4: Student Loans – Targeting High School and College Students
Location: Trustmark at 3635 Highway 80 W near the MetroCenter
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Undetermined date and location: Wealth Management
All classes start promptly at 6 p.m.
Jackson Department of Planning and Development Neighborhood Services Division Manager Dr. Robbie Sparkman Smith told the Mississippi Free Press on Jan. 14 that the classes are an opportunity for residents to learn “how to make your money work for you.”
“You need to understand how to plan for your future, how to plan for your child wanting to go to college, how to get a college fund set up, creating spreadsheets and how to save for a down payment for a new car,” Smith continued.
The City partnered with the African American Mayors Association and their Economic Mobility Leadership Institute to host the classes which are funded in part with capital from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said during a press conference on Jan. 13.
The courses will be important for college students and homeowners who are thinking about passing property down as an inheritance to
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