50+ Transition Center - New Haven Free Public Library

06/10/2011

Connecticut daily newspaper covering local, regional, and national news including local sports, video and multimedia coverage, and classified advertising.

05/20/2011

Grand Opening Mon, May 23 5pm! Newly Renovated Technology Area at the Lower Level-The Honorable Mayor DeStefano will make official remarks to celebrate the grand event. He will be joined by Library and Foundation Board Members, City Librarian Christopher Korenowsky and the staff of the New Haven Free Public Library.

04/11/2011

Investment Scam: Promissory Notes: While some promissory notes can be honest investments, those marketed broadly to individual investors are often scams. A promissory note is a form of debt that companies sometimes use, like loans, to raise money. But bona fide notes are marketed almost exclusively to corporate and other sophisticated investors.

(source: SmartInvesting.org)

04/08/2011

April is Financial Literacy Month. Click on this link to view all sorts of worksheets on easily calculating your income, net worth, and debt, as well as view other helpful financial resources provided free from Money Management International, a nonprofit credit counseling organization.

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04/04/2011

Jay Tunney's lecture on his recent biography "The Prizefighter and the Playwright" at the New Haven Free Public Library.

04/04/2011

Learn more about financial literacy with this blog post by Money Management International.

Don't fool yourself—financial literacy is no joke

04/01/2011

Like to eat out but are worried about finances? Check out this blog post from Money Management International on ways to stay frugal AND enjoy eating out.

Eating out at a favorite restaurant is a traditional family activity for families everywhere. Dining out is also one of the first areas discussed when it comes time to tighten the budget – and one of the first to get the proverbial axe.

03/28/2011

Protect Yourself: Be extremely skeptical if a person promoting an investment says "Don't tell anyone else about this special deal!" A legitimate professional won't ask you to keep secrets.

03/18/2011

Stop by the New Haven Free Public Library this Saturday, March 19 at 2 pm to see Jay Tunney. Tunney will be talking about his recently published book "The Prizefighter and the Playwright." Books will be available for purchase. No registration required.

03/07/2011

Protect yourself. Ask people you trust for advice, but still check: Research shows that victims often ask their family and friends for advice, but don't check out the seller and the investment. Click on this link for more smart investing advice.

03/04/2011

Tip of the day - Investment Scam - Oil & Gas: Popular in the mid 1980's, oil and gas scams tend to resurge as energy prices fluctuate. While some energy investments are legitimate, others are not. Oil and gas stock scams typically involve the touting of a small unknown company. (source: SmartInvesting.org)

02/28/2011

What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)? Click on this link from Money Management International for more information on what this Bureau does and why it's important.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: What is it?