Workshops @ CCCS

CCCS offers a wide variety of workshops throughout the year. Join us to learn about financial topics that will help you to better manage your finances, understand your credit, and find out more about issues like identity theft.

Workshops Available

*NEW* Make Your Move: A course designed for first-time homebuyers or individuals that have not purchased a home recently. This course gives participants the step-by-step information in preparation of homeownership, understanding lending requirements and how to maintain their home once they own it.

Post Purchase Workshop: Learn Budgeting, Saving for emergencies, Home maintenance, making your home energy efficient and how to refinance your mortgage.

Foreclosure/Loss Mitigation Workshop: Learn steps to take to avoid foreclosure, loss mitigation process, workout options, how to avoid scams and predatory lending and resources available for assistance.

Auto Tips: How much do you need to purchase a vehicle? Let CCCS of Buffalo, Inc. guide you on car shopping, financing, buying or leasing and budgeting for your current or next vehicle purchase.

Budgeting Basics: Learn new ways to save money; examine your income, budget and expenses and learn ways to establish debt payment and money control.

Budgeting For A Wedding: All you need to know about the tax angle: putting together a realistic budget, tallying the guest list and getting the word out.

5 C's of Credit: Learn about the five important steps in managing your finances: Character, Capacity, Capital, Conditions and Collateral.

Credit Card Shopping: Learn the in's and out's of credit and interest rates, outstanding balances and periodic rates and review a detailed shopper's list to help you save a buck for your money.

Credit & Divorce: Examine changes in spending, living on one budget and how it will affect you and how to re-examine your budget.

Credit Report & Score: Learn how to review and understand your credit report and score, strategies to restoring credit worthiness and proper money management.

Holiday Spending: During this gift-giving season, it's easy to get frazzled. Learn how to budget for the holidays, shop online or on the phone, how to save and shop around and how to debt-proof your spending.

Has Anyone Seen My Identity: Learn about protecting your privacy, how to avoid being victimized and what to do if you are victimized.

Loans, Loans, Loans: Learn the basic loan essentials, including when and when not to borrow and the process of closing loans.

How To Survive A Layoff: How to save money, use your credit card wisely, manage your finances while unemployed and get into the process of networking and resume establishing.