Financial Education Series 2025

South County Outreach has partnered our local bank partners and the Financial Planning Advisors of OC, to bring you a unique opportunity to help you manage your personal finances. This weekly financial education series will provide you with the information and resources needed for you to unlock your financial potential.

Participation in the program will also include a complimentary one-one-one session with a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. Dinner and other incentives will be provided for each session.
Classes are offered on Wednesdays, 5:00 pm -7:00 pm at South County Outreach (7 Whatney, Ste. B, Irvine, CA 92618) during the dates listed below:

Level 1 (starting September 2025)

In partnership with Farmers & Merchants Bank

(Open to NEW participants of the 2025 Financial Education series)

9/3/2025 – Income, Expenses, Budgeting

9/10/2025 – Credit Reports & Credit Scores

9/17/2025 – Managing Debt/Borrowing Basics

9/24/2025 – Short & Long-Term Savings

10/10/2025 – 1:1 Advising with a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional from Financial Planning Advisors of OC

To be eligible to receive the stipend, participants MUST attend all 5 sessions and be a first-time participant in SCO’s Level 1 Financial Literacy classes. No exceptions will be made.

For questions please contact Vanessa Howard at vhoward@sco-oc.org.