Budgeting and Learning to Save -- A program that makes cents

–“Thrift is the new black” according to “The Wall Street Journal Guide to the New Rules of Personal Finance" by Dave Kansas, who recommends now is the time to “…start with the foundation of eliminating debt and saving money.” To that end, members of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) will discuss budgeting, establishing sound financial priorities, and learning how to save at “Budgeting and Learning to Save: A Program that Makes Cents” on February 10 at the Peters Township Public Library. Register for this program online, at the library circulation desk, or call 724.941.9430.

Program participants will include: Vic Conrad, CFP®, ChFC, AIF®, CPA (inactive) of Pinnacle Financial Strategies in Wexford; Jack Ellsworth, CPA, CVA of Cottrill Arbutina & Associates in McMurray and Robert Henkels, CPA, MED of R.D. Hoag & Associates in Pittsburgh. They will form a panel discussion from 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. and will field audience questions from 8:00 – 8:30 P.M.

Even though the economy is slowly recovering and job growth is still quite slow, you will learn at this session that it is not how much you make, but how much you spend. PICPA’s experts will also help you formulate your financial priorities and how to pay yourself first.

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) is committed to helping improve the financial literacy of Pennsylvania residents. In partnership with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and as part of a national effort, PICPA seeks to educate the public about fiscal responsibility, money management, and other issues relating to life’s stages through a variety of local programs and resources. For additional resources, visit their web site.