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Free financial education classes offered in your community

Mark Robinson has created a series of free money classes you can take a local libraries across the state. And this week, he's launching a five-part series of special workshops entitled: Your Money in the Balance.

Robinson stopped by FOX 2 to talk about the classes and how you can take part. Get a full schedule below. For more information, log on to www.facebook.com/InvestorEducation.

SEPTEMBER 2012 schedule

9/24, Monday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 2 of 5, Assets and Liabilities and Goals: Oh My!
Royal Oak Public Library
248-246-3715, www.ropl.org
222 East 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak 48067

9/25, Tuesday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 2 of 5, Assets and Liabilities and Goals: Oh My!
Plymouth District Library
734.453.0750 x4, www.plymouthlibrary.org
223 S. Main Street, Plymouth MI 48170

9/26, Wednesday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Mind Your Money Manners part 1 of 4, Know the Flow!
Offered simultaneously at these libraries. Register with your library of choice:
Grand Rapids Public    616.988.5400,     www.grpl.org
Howell, Carnegie District    517.546.0720,     www.HowellLibrary.org
Marquette, Peter White Public     906.228.9510,     www.pwpl.info
Novi Public    248.349.0720,     www.NoviLibrary.org
Sterling Heights Public     586.446.2665,     www.shpl.net
Wyandotte, Bacon Memorial    734.246.8357,     www.BaconMemorial.org

9/27, Thursday evening
6:30-8:00pm
Your Money In The Balance course 1 of 5, Your Investing Foundation: The "3 R's"
Huntington Woods Public Library
248.543.9720, www.huntington-woods.lib.mi.us  
26415 Scotia Rd., Huntington Woods, MI 48070

OCTOBER 2012 schedule

1.    10/1, Monday evening
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Your Retirement: Boom or Bust?!?
Clawson, Blair Memorial Library,
248-588-5500, www.clawson.lib.mi.us
416 North Main Street, Clawson MI 48017

2.    10/2, Tuesday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Mind Your Money Manners part 2 of 4, Money:  Getting to Know You
Portage District Library
269-329-4542, www.portagelibrary.info
300 Library Lane, Portage MI 49002

9.    10/3, Wednesday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 2 of 5, Assets and Liabilities and Goals: Oh My!
Howell Carnegie District Library
517-546-0720 x106, www.howelllibrary.org
314 W. Grand River, Howell MI 48843

3.    10/4, Thursday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 3 of 5, Funding Your Present and Future Self
Plymouth District Library
734.453.0750 x4, www.plymouthlibrary.org
223 S. Main Street, Plymouth MI 48170

10.    10/8, Monday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 3 of 5, Funding Your Present and Future Self
Royal Oak Public Library
248-246-3715, www.ropl.org
222 East 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak 48067

11.    10/10, Wednesday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Mind Your Money Manners part 2 of 4, Money: Getting To Know You
Offered simultaneously at these libraries. Register with your library of choice:
Grand Rapids Public    616.988.5400,     www.grpl.org
Howell, Carnegie District    517.546.0720,     www.HowellLibrary.org
Marquette, Peter White Public     906.228.9510,     www.pwpl.info
Novi Public    248.349.0720,     www.NoviLibrary.org
Sterling Heights Public     586.446.2665,     www.shpl.net
Wyandotte, Bacon Memorial    734.246.8357,     www.BaconMemorial.org

12.    10/11, Thursday evening
6:30-8:00pm
Your Money In The Balance course 2 of 5, Assets and Liabilities and Goals: Oh My!
Huntington Woods Public Library
248.543.9720, www.huntington-woods.lib.mi.us  
26415 Scotia Rd., Huntington Woods, MI 48070

13.    10/15, Monday evening
6:30-7:30pm, YMITB Course 1 of 5, Your Investing Foundation: The "3 R's"
7:45-8:45pm, YMITB Course 2 of 5, Assets and Liabilities and Goals: Oh My!
Charlevoix Public Library
231.237.7340, www.CharlevoixLibrary.org

14.    10/16, Tuesday morning-early afternoon
10:15-11:30am, YMITB Course 3 of 5, Funding Your Present and Future Self
12:30-2pm, YMITB Course 4 of 5, Investing: C'mon and Roll Up Your Sleeves!
2:15-3:30pm, YMITB Course 5 of 5, Finding Mr. or Ms. ‘Right'
Charlevoix Public Library
231.237.7340, www.CharlevoixLibrary.org

15.    10/17, Wednesday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 3 of 5, Funding Your Present and Future Self
Howell Carnegie District Library
517-546-0720 x106, www.howelllibrary.org
314 W. Grand River, Howell MI 48843

16.    10/18, Thursday evening
6:30-8:00pm
Your Money In The Balance course 3 of 5, Funding Your Present and Future Self
Huntington Woods Public Library
248.543.9720, www.huntington-woods.lib.mi.us  
26415 Scotia Rd., Huntington Woods, MI 48070

17.    10/22, Monday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 4 of 5, Investing: C'mon and Roll Up Your Sleeves!
Royal Oak Public Library
248-246-3715, www.ropl.org
222 East 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak 48067

18.    10/23, Tuesday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Mind Your Money Manners, part 3 of 4: Getting S.M.A.R.T About Goal Setting and Spending
Portage District Library
269-329-4542, www.portagelibrary.info
300 Library Lane, Portage MI 49002

19.    10/24, Wednesday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Mind Your Money Manners part 3 of 4, Getting S.M.A.R.T About Goal Setting and Spending
Offered simultaneously at these libraries. Register with your library of choice:
Grand Rapids Public    616.988.5400,     www.grpl.org
Howell, Carnegie District    517.546.0720,     www.HowellLibrary.org
Marquette, Peter White Public     906.228.9510,     www.pwpl.info
Novi Public    248.349.0720,     www.NoviLibrary.org
Sterling Heights Public     586.446.2665,     www.shpl.net
Wyandotte, Bacon Memorial    734.246.8357,     www.BaconMemorial.org

20.    10/25, Thursday evening
6:30-8:00pm
Your Money In The Balance course 4 of 5, Investing: C'mon and Roll Up Your Sleeves!
Huntington Woods Public Library
248.543.9720, www.huntington-woods.lib.mi.us  
26415 Scotia Rd., Huntington Woods, MI 48070

21.    10/29, Monday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 1 of 5, Your Investing Foundation: The "3 R's"
Bloomfield Twp. Library
248.642.5800 x171, www.BTPL.org
1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills MI 48302

22.    10/30, Tuesday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 4 of 5, Investing: C'mon and Roll Up Your Sleeves!
Plymouth District Library
734.453.0750 x4, www.plymouthlibrary.org
223 S. Main Street, Plymouth MI 48170

NOVEMBER 2012 schedule

1.    11/5, Monday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 2 of 5, Assets and Liabilities and Goals: Oh My!
Bloomfield Twp. Library
248.642.5800 x171, www.BTPL.org
1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills MI 48302

2.    11/7, Wednesday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Mind Your Money Manners part 4 of 4, Manage Your Future Now!
Offered simultaneously at these libraries. Register with your library of choice:
Grand Rapids Public    616.988.5400,     www.grpl.org
Howell, Carnegie District    517.546.0720,     www.HowellLibrary.org
Marquette, Peter White Public     906.228.9510,     www.pwpl.info
Novi Public    248.349.0720,     www.NoviLibrary.org
Sterling Heights Public     586.446.2665,     www.shpl.net
Wyandotte, Bacon Memorial    734.246.8357,     www.BaconMemorial.org

3.    11/8, Thursday evening
6:30-8:00pm
Your Money In The Balance course 5 of 5, Finding Mr. or Ms. ‘Right'
Huntington Woods Public Library
248.543.9720, www.huntington-woods.lib.mi.us  
26415 Scotia Rd., Huntington Woods, MI 48070

4.    11/12, Monday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 5 of 5, Finding Mr. or Ms. ‘Right'
Royal Oak Public Library
248-246-3715, www.ropl.org
222 East 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak 48067

5.    11/13, Tuesday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Mind Your Money Manners, part 4 of 4: Manage Your Future Now
Portage District Library
269-329-4542, www.portagelibrary.info
300 Library Lane, Portage MI 49002

6.    11/14, Wednesday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 4 of 5, Investing: C'mon and Roll Up Your Sleeves!
Howell Carnegie District Library
517-546-0720 x106, www.howelllibrary.org
314 W. Grand River, Howell MI 48843

7.    11/15, Thursday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 5 of 5, Finding Mr. or Ms. ‘Right'
Plymouth District Library
734.453.0750 x4, www.plymouthlibrary.org
223 S. Main Street, Plymouth MI 48170

8.    11/19, Monday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 3 of 5, Funding Your Present and Future Self
Bloomfield Twp. Library
248.642.5800 x171, www.BTPL.org
1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills MI 48302

9.    11/26, Monday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 4 of 5, Investing: C'mon and Roll Up Your Sleeves!
Bloomfield Twp. Library
248.642.5800 x171, www.BTPL.org
1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills MI 48302

10.    11/28, Wednesday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 5 of 5, Finding Mr. or Ms. ‘Right'
Howell Carnegie District Library
517-546-0720 x106, www.howelllibrary.org
314 W. Grand River, Howell MI 48843

DECEMBER 2012 schedule

1.    12/3, Monday evening
7:00-8:30pm
Your Money In The Balance course 5 of 5, Finding Mr. or Ms. ‘Right'
Bloomfield Twp. Library
248.642.5800 x171, www.BTPL.org
1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills MI 48302

September-December 2012 schedule, complete and accurate as of August 26, 2012; subject to change without notice.