Program stresses financial independence – Danville Commercial News

DANVILLE If your financial plan is to marry a rich man or woman, think again.

The free program, A Man is Not a Financial Plan, will be presented Monday night at the United Way of Danville Area, Inc., 28 W. North St., Suite 102, as part of Money Smart Week.

Dinner will be served 5-6 p.m., with back massages provided by Bowlin Chiropractic. The program will be from 6-8 p.m.

The topic was the brainchild of Sherri Askren, United Way of Danville Area president, who had seen that phrase used on financial planning websites. Its also the title of a book, aimed specifically at women.

Men are invited to the workshop.

Askren said, Its imperative you learn to handle your money and feel better when the storms come into your life.

When you enter a relationship, you must be comfortable with yourself and have a mutual respect for each other, she said. Money issues spell trouble for many relationships.

Sometimes, when a spouse dies, the surviving spouse has no idea what to do financially.

We want everyone (men and women) to gain financial independence, she said, so they can have healthy relationships.

The program is sponsored by the United Way of Danville Area, University of Illinois Extension, Raymond James, Iroquois Federal and Bowlin Chiropractic.

FYI

Reserve a space at: http://www.moneysmartweek.org/sabkck03/a_man_is_not_a_financial_plan

Seating is limited, with 20 spaces available.

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Program stresses financial independence - Danville Commercial News