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WEDA's programs and services are divided
into three categories: Business Development and Management,
Wealth Building, and Customized Training and Licensing and
are designed to meet the learning, language and cultural
needs of its clientele, as well as the objectives of the
organization's supporters and community stakeholders.
Wealth Building The Economic Life Skills Series focuses on women's personal financial management and wealth-building needs, including:
Participants receive training and assistance to develop the skills necessary to identify and prioritize financial objectives, plan for short-term, long-term and contingency needs and create and adhere to a budget.
The ins and outs of retail and consumer credit are covered, along with strategies to help participants learn to control debt and manage it wisely.
Fundamental investment principles like risk-reward, basic investment categories (i.e. stocks, bonds, mutual funds) and market mechanics are covered in addition to strategies that can be used to help meet long-term issues like retirement and funding for children's educational needs.
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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with U.S. Small Business Administration