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BFSFCU offers a free financial education seminar series designed with their membership in mind. Seminars are hosted by BFSFCU staff members in conjunction with financial, legal, and real estate experts who provide current topical information and resources beyond the Credit Union's traditional role. their seminar series includes topics such as: Buying Your First Home, Home Buying, Home Selling, Car Buying, Estate Planning, Fraud Awareness, Financial Education for Children, Credit Union E-Services, WebSecure—Online Security. Below is a descriptive for some of their seminars for a more up-to-date list, and for date and registration please visit the credit Union website seminar page.

Financial Education for CU Students
Learning to save and spend wisely!

Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Date: TBA
Venue: World Bank Main Complex, MC Room MC2-800
Presenter: Credit Union Representatives
Registration: Required, at BFSFCU.org/seminars
Parents & students (ages 13-18) are welcome.
  • How Credit Unions Are Different
  • Understanding Compound Interest
  • Creating a Spending Plan
  • Balancing Records
  • Credit Cards: Friend or Foe?

Due to limited seating, and in order to allow sufficient time for individual questions, attendance for these events will be by pre-registration only.


Car Buying Seminar
Avoid mistakes!

Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Date: April 6, 2011
Venue: World Bank
Presenter: Betty Whitwer from Associated Buyers Club
Registration: Required, at BFSFCU.org/seminars
Looking for Some Pointers on Buying a Car? Please join us at our upcoming seminar, where Betty Whitwer from Associated Buyers Club for Discounts will be speaking about:
  • Avoiding hassles during the car-buying process
  • Choosing the right car
  • Cutting insurance costs
  • Leasing versus purchasing
  • Purchasing used cars

Due to limited seating, and in order to allow sufficient time for individual questions, attendance for this event will be by pre-registration only.


Fraud Awareness Seminar
It does not only happen to others!

Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Date: TBA
Venue: World Bank
Presenter: Credit Union Representatives
Registration: Required, at BFSFCU.org/seminars
Topics for discussion will include:
  • Common Types of Scams & Fraud
  • Preventing Identity Theft
  • Taking Precautions
  • If You Are a Victim

Due to limited seating, and in order to allow sufficient time for individual questions, attendance for these events will be by pre-registration only.  If you would like to attend, please email your first and last name to seminars@bfsfcu.org. 


Estate Planning Seminar
Preparing for the Future

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Date: TBA
Venue: TBA
Presenter: Nicholas Fobe, Esq., from Verstegen & Fobe
Registration: Required, at BFSFCU.org/seminars
  • Estate Planning through wills and trusts
  • Estate and Gift Taxes for U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents and Non-Resident Aliens
  • Tax saving strategies using bypass trusts and qualified domestic trusts

Due to limited seating, and in order to allow sufficient time for individual questions, attendance for this event will be by pre-registration only.


Your Credit Score & Credit Report
Credit is more than a plastic card!

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Date: TBA
Venue: World Bank, I Building, Room I1-200
Presenter: BFSFCU Staff Members
Registration: Required, at BFSFCU.org/seminars by January 31st.
Credit is more than a plastic card. It's your financial trustworthiness.
Topics for discussion will include:
  • Understanding Your Credit Report
  • The Value of Your Credit Score
  • Fixing an error
  • Building a better Credit Report
  • Obtaining a copy of your Credit Report

Due to limited seating, and in order to allow sufficient time for individual questions, attendance for this event will be by pre-registration only.


Home Buying Seminar
Avoid mistakes

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Date: TBA
Venue: World Bank
Presenter: Credit Union Representatives
Registration: Required, at BFSFCU.org/seminars

Topics for discussion will include:

  • Deciding to Buy
  • Selecting a Loan and a Realtor
  • Finding a Home and Making an Offer
  • Going to Closing – What to Expect

Due to limited seating, and in order to allow sufficient time for individual questions, attendance for this event will be by pre-registration only.


Home Selling Seminar
Avoid mistakes

Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Date: TBA
Venue: World Bank
Presenter: Credit Union Representatives
Registration: Required, at BFSFCU.org/seminars

Interested in selling your home? Your Credit Union can help.

Topics for discussion will include:

  • Housing Market for District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia area
  • The Benefits of Working with a Real Estate Agent
  • Determining the Sales Price
  • Enrolling with CU Realty Services, our Web based tool to assist you in selling your home

Due to limited seating, and in order to allow sufficient time for individual questions, attendance for this event will be by pre-registration only.


Tax Issues
for Non US Citizens

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Date: TBA
Venue: World Bank
Presenter: Dale Mason, International Tax Director, from The Wolf Group, PC
Registration: Required, at BFSFCU.org/seminars

Topics for discussion will include:

  • Tax Reporting
  • Tax Return Filing Issues
  • Selling U.S. Real Estate
  • Becoming a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident
  • Giving up Green Cards–the “Exit Tax”

Due to limited seating, and in order to allow sufficient time for individual questions, attendance for this event will be by pre-registration only.


Financing a College Education
Prepare and pay for college

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Date: TBA
Venue: World Bank
Presenter: Melissa Hunt, CU Student Choice
Registration: Required, at BFSFCU.org/seminars by February 11th

An in-depth seminar providing easy-to-understand steps and suggestions to best help you prepare and pay for college. This seminar offers a wealth of updated and relevant information, including: *2011 loan limits *Tips on finding free money *FAFSA on the web worksheet *Financial aid application checklist *Sample scholarship inquiry letter *Student aid program summary. Due to limited seating, and in order to allow sufficient time for individual questions, attendance for these events will be by pre-registration only.