While participants in a recent Life Skills class said they had no financial goals when they first arrived, they left with plans to follow up on some advice from an area banker.

“They mentioned starting a savings account, and setting long-term goals for buying a car or house someday,” reported Laura Mason, community case manager at Juvenile Services (JS). “They learned about the 50/30/20 rule, which refers to spending 50 percent of your income on needs and 30 percent on wants, while setting aside 20 percent for savings and/or debt repayment.”

This finance class is one of numerous Life Skills sessions that JS organizes and hosts throughout the year.

“We want to provide our JS clients with tools to build confidence, become more independent and navigate the challenges of adulthood,” Mason e

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