The goal of these workshops is to teach low-income families and individuals the basics of household financial management-setting priorities, determining problem areas, and establishing a practical spending and savings plan. “We’re trying to teach people to do more with less,” said Karin Norrington-Reaves, Director of Cook County Works. The joint effort is another example of [...]

Cook County Works and Bank of America are working together on more Financial Literacy Workshops in March. These financial literacy workshops, designed to help people do more with less, are another aspect of the comprehensive services that Cook County Works provides to Cook County residents. These events review how to set priorities, look at problem areas, [...]