CCCS-OC School of Financial Freedom

Workshops & Seminars

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Bankruptcy

Personal Finance

Housing

Educating Children About Financial Responsility

Other...


CCCS-OC is a non-profit organization. We gratefully accept donations of any size to help ensure our free classes will always be available.


Balancing Personal Finances
This workshop will help you develop a financial plan for your life, and learn how to track and evaluate your spending. The Instructor explains the step-by-step process of creating a budget, and includes tips about how to help to stick to it.

DateDayTimeLocation
Oct. 27 Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Irvine (LSC)
Dec. 12 Monday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Irvine (LSC)

The Fundamentals of Investing
This workshop covers the different types of investments and their tax implications to help participants learn to maximize their investment opportunities. The informative and interactive class includes a resourceful 20-page workbook.

DateDayTimeLocation
Oct. 13 Thursday 6:00 to 7:30 pm Irvine (LSC)

Building a Better Portfolio: Asset Allocation
This workshop will make you aware of the critical strategies to implement when building your portfolio. Learn about asset classes, diversification, risk, and what constitutes an effective portfolio that is tailored to your personal objectives.

DateDayTimeLocation
Dec. 15 Thursday 6:00 - 7:30 pm Irvine (LSC)

Organizing Financial Paperwork
This class will demonstrate how to turn paper piles into organized files, using simple strategies and tools. Topics will include how to sort incoming mail, set up a maintenance-free filing system, and eliminate the accumulation of paper in your home and home office.

Offered in partnership with SOS Financial Organizers

DateDayTimeLocation
Oct. 6 Thursday 7:00 to 8:30 pm Irvine (LSC)
Oct. 25 Tuesday 6:00 to 7:30 pm SOCFRC
Nov. 14 Monday 7:00 to 8:30 pm Irvine (LSC)

Understanding Credit Reports & Scores
This informative seminar will show you what lenders look for on credit reports, how to establish good credit, and how to legally eliminate credit report errors for free.

DateDayTimeLocation
Oct 24 Monday 6:30 - 8:00 pm Irvine (LSC)
Nov. 21 Monday 6:30 - 8:00 pm Irvine (LSC)

Insurance Basics
Insurance policies can be confusing, but donÕt let the uncertainty of fine print keep you and your family from getting the coverage you need. This course will cover the nuts and bolts of auto, home, health, life and disability insurance. Students will also learn how to compare insurance companies, agents, and polices.

DateDayTimeLocation
Oct. 20 Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Irvine (LSC)

Car Buying and Leasing
This workshop will teach you the inÕs and outÕs of car buying and leasing. Whether it is purchasing a used or new car from a dealership or private seller you will feel confident while negotiating your purchase.

DateDayTimeLocation
Dec. 5 Monday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Irvine (UCP)

Surviving Unemployment
This class will answer questions and discuss reducing expenses, addressing financial challenges, managing financial concerns and finding new sources of income. The class will also teach you how to deal with the emotional impact and ease the uncertainty that accompanies change.

DateDayTimeLocation
Nov. 3 Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Irvine (LSC)

Community Tax Awareness
This workshop is geared for low-to-moderate income taxpayers. Topics will include the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), filing requirements, tips on best use of refunds, the true cost of a Rapid Anticipation Loan (RAL) and where to file taxes for free.

DateDayTimeLocation
Nov. 7 Monday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Santa Ana
Dec. 1 Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Irvine (LSC)

Identity Theft: Deter, Detect, Defend
This seminar teaches the Federal Trade Commission's "Deter, Detect, and Defend" program. You will also learn how identity thieves operate and how to protect your good credit.

DateDayTimeLocation
Oct. 3 Monday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Irvine (LSC)
Oct. 20 Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Santa Ana

Supermarket Survival
In this workshop attendees will learn how to stay in control of their shopping budget. Money saving tools will be discussed to help make your money stretch further.

DateDayTimeLocation
Dec. 8 Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Irvine (UCP)

Homebuyer Education (Certification)
If you have not owned a home in the last three years, you qualify as a "first time home buyer." This pre-purchase information will help you shop for lenders, learn to budget for housing expenses, and discuss credit reports and scores. Participants will receive a certificate of completion recognized by many First Time Home Buyer programs throughout Orange County.

Registration Required!

DateDayTimeLocation
Oct. 8 Saturday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Irvine (RSC)
Nov. 12 Saturday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Irvine (RSC)
Dec. 10 Saturday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Irvine (RSC)

Credit and Budgeting for Homebuyers
This presentation is designed for those considering the purchase of a home. The workshop discusses credit, credit reports, credit scores and what can legally be done to improve an ÒimperfectÓ credit history. The participants will also learn how to manage personal finances using a budgeting process. Class members will be taught to evaluate their own budget, consider all the expenses of purchasing a home and determine the house payment they can realistically afford before shopping for a home or mortgage.

DateDayTimeLocation
Nov. 17 Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Irvine (UCP)

Foreclosure Prevention
This workshop will educate home owners who are behind in their mortgage payments, what happens in the foreclosure process and how to determine a plan of action for you to try to keep your home. Certified counselors will be available to answer questions and discuss your options.

This workshop is offered in English & Spanish.

DateDayTimeLocation
Nov. 10 Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 pm Santa Ana

Renters Rights and Responsibilities
The workshop addresses the rental process from inspecting the potential rental unit through the signing of the rental/lease agreement. Rental payments, security deposits, repairs, privacy issues, and the eviction process will be discussed.

DateDayTimeLocation
Nov. 10 Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Irvine (LSC)

Raising a Money Smart Child
Learn techniques to help your children become savvy consumers, and financially prepared for the real world. The understanding of money begins around 5-years of age, and healthy money habits should start then as well.

DateDayTimeLocation
Oct. 10 Monday 6:00 - 7:30 pm Irvine (LSC)

Financial Fitness
This is a fun, interactive class for children to develop financial literacy. Students will learn the building blocks for a financially successful life. Topics include spending wisely, budgeting, tracking expenses, borrowing money and saving. This course is a three week series. Ages 8-11.

DateDayTimeLocation
Dec. 3 Saturday 10:00 - 11:30 am Irvine (LSC)
Dec. 10 Saturday 10:00 - 11:30 am Irvine (LSC)
Dec. 17 Saturday 10:00 - 11:30 am Irvine (LSC)

Don't let Jingle Bells turn into Jingle Bills
Learn to celebrate the Holidays without overspending. This seminar will help participants discover what is important to them personally about the holiday season and help them formulate a plan to put those priorities first and have a joyous season without over-committing their time, money or especially their credit cards.

DateDayTimeLocation
Oct. 17 Monday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Irvine (LSC)
Nov. 7 Monday 7:00 - 8:30 pm Irvine (LSC)

New DMP Client Orientation
Required for clients enrolling in the CCCS-OC Debt Management Program. This in-depth class covers all the details you need to successfully complete the program. Clients may either watch the Orientation DVD or view the class on our website. To request a copy of the Orientation DVD please call 714-547-2227 x118.