Financial Book Club Summer Session

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Lisa Cohn

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Jun 17, 2014, 11:43:43 AM6/17/14
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The Bloomfield Public Library is pleased to announce our Financial Book Club will be holding it's 2nd annual Summer Session Course from June 24 to August 26th, Tuesdays @6pm.
 
Beginners are welcome to join and all reading materials can be obtained through the library with a valid library card.   In this exciting summer workshop, we will examine the basics of the Income (Budget) Statement, the Balance Sheet (Net Worth) and Cash-Flow Statement and how these three documents affect: managing expenses, debt, value of money, investment selections, etc for companies and consumers. We will learn to calculate the effects of time on money and how to have assets that grow through thought-based balancing.  By the end of the workshop, you will know how spending affects your net worth;be able to calculate the time value of money;understand financial terminology and understand your financial health. 
 
You can view the flier and course syllabus on the library's website as well as Register online at www.bplnj.org/programs/
 
Also, please note: only the first book is required for the first four weeks:
“FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE: WHAT THE NUMBERS REALLY MEAN” by Karen Berman and Joe   Knight,   copyright 2006.
 
See you there!
 
 
2014 summer session financial book club syllabus.docx

Lisa Cohn

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Jun 17, 2014, 11:55:02 AM6/17/14
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The Bloomfield Public Library is pleased to announce our Financial Book Club will be holding it's 2nd annual Summer Session Course from June 24 to August 26 ...Tuesdays at 6pm. 
 
Beginners are welcome to join and all reading materials can be obtained through the library with a valid library card.   In this exciting summer workshop, we will examine the basics of the Income (Budget) Statement, the Balance Sheet (Net Worth) and Cash-Flow Statement and how these three documents affect: managing expenses, debt, value of money, investment selections, etc for companies and consumers. We will learn to calculate the effects of time on money and how to have assets that grow through thought-based balancing.  By the end of the workshop, you will know how spending affects your net worth;be able to calculate the time value of money; understand financial terminology and understand your financial health. 
 
The book you'll need for the first month is “FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE: WHAT THE NUMBERS REALLY MEAN” by Karen Berman and Joe Knight.  Please call the Information Desk to request a copy with your valid BPL library card.
 
 
And don't forget to register for the course online at http://www.bplnj.org/programs
 
 
 
 
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Lisa Cohn, Librarian
WebMaster, Programming, Special Collections, Reference
Bloomfield Public Library
90 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 566-6200 x213, lc...@bplnj.org,
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