This September and October, Greylock Federal Credit Union will host several free community workshops on the topics of insurance, avoiding debt, and building credit.
On Monday, Sept. 15, “Insurance Basics” (in Spanish) will be offered by Zoom from 5:30-7 p.m. This informative session, led by licensed staff from the Greylock Insurance Agency, will focus on auto coverage and include a Q&A session for other insurance-related topics.
The workshop “Avoiding the Gift of Debt,” will be held 6-6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, via Zoom and will outline strategies to avoid debt during the holiday season.
On Monday, Oct. 6, “Credit Ability: Build a Strong Credit History” (in Spanish), a hybrid workshop, will help participants understand the need to build credit, the significance of credit scores, ways to establish credit, and how to use credit wisely. Participants are welcome to join in person from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Greylock Community Empowerment Center, 75 Kellogg St., Pittsfield or join via a Zoom option.
A virtual workshop at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, “Preparing for Medicare 101 and Open Enrollment Changes 2025,” will help prepare recent retirees and those looking to retire in near future. This event is presented in partnership with Elder Services of Berkshire County.
For more information and to register, visit www.greylock.org/CEC.