Workshops

Savvy financial choices lead to more money for your dreams and goals.

As your friends and neighbors, Extension educators are here to help you explore financial choices and decisions. Workshops are offered in your local communities; check the event calendar, and look below, to find workshops close by.

Many workshops are also featured as live online webinars or videos. Typically you need to register in advance to receive connecting information. See below for upcoming webinars. Also, join our Personal Finance ENewsletter list to be notified of upcoming workshops.

Engage with a financial workshop near you

Young or old, there's always more to learn about personal finances. Add to your knowledge and skills with a unbiased, timely workshop from Illinois Extension.

Let's Talk Money

Let's Talk Money Webinar Series

In these times, many people feel overwhelmed by financial worries and feel uncomfortable talking about it. Whatever the circumstances, there are ways to get through these tough economic times, relieve stress and anxiety and regain control of finances. Gain the financial knowledge and confidence to talk with family, friends, and financial professionals about money by joining any or all the free "Let's Talk Money" 7-week, online sessions. Learn more.
Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff

Get $avvy -- Grow Your Green Stuff

Register for "Get $avvy - Grow Your Green $tuff", a webinar series, to grow your knowledge on a variety of financial topics.  The series has been running since 2013, and we change the topics each year to meet young adults' needs. This year’s webinars are on Wednesdays at 12:00 PM CT. All ages welcome!

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Secrets For Financial Success

County: Champaign

Feeling overwhelmed by finances? Don't worry, you're not alone. University of Illinois Extension and the New American Welcome Center are excited to offer a six-session series called “Let’s Talk…

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Financial Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults

Lessons for Living Series 2024
Learn how to prepare for financial emergencies, plan, recover, and rebuild.

Disasters and other emergencies can disrupt your finances and your sense of normal. In this session, you will learn…

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Keys to Financial Security

Money Basics Webinar Series 2024
Gain tools to improve financial well-being

Do you feel your financial plan needs a refresh? Financial planning can be short-term, long-term, or ideally both. Discover smart steps to focus on your…

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The Fuel to Fight Cancer

Lessons for Living Series 2024
Explore how the right food helps to fight cancer.

Nutrition is a tool to support cancer prevention, treatment, and care. This lesson will discuss research on how food can reduce cancer risk and…

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Navigating Changes as We Age

Lessons for Living Series 2024
Discover new opportunities and a positive mindset.

Everyone is aging, and many changes happen along the way - physically, mentally, and financially - in about every aspect of our lives. This…

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Eating for Eye Health

Lessons for Living Series 2024
Explore more about your eyes and how to keep them healthy.

Age-related eye diseases are the leading cause of blindness and vision problems in the United States, but luckily, you can do things to…

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Estate Planning 101: Know the Basics

Lessons for Living Series 2024
Get an estate planning checklist and much more.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed when you heard "estate planning"? In this session, we hope you become less fearful of estate planning, learn some…

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Estate Planning 101: Know the Basics | Cissna Park Community Library

Lessons at the Library
County: Iroquois, Ford, Champaign, Vermilion

Join your fellow community members and friends to participate in a variety of health-related webinars throughout the year! No matter your age, learn valuable life lessons and gain relevant, easy-…

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Estate Planning 101: Know the Basics | Rantoul Public Library

Lessons at the Library
County: Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, Vermilion

Join your fellow community members and friends to participate in a variety of health-related webinars throughout the year! No matter your age, learn valuable life lessons and gain relevant, easy-…