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FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION

Would you like to learn how to manage your money?
Managing your money isn’t hard, but it takes some “know-how.”

Once you understand your real financial situation, you can learn the best options for maintaining credit and meeting your family’s goals. You will start to keep track of where your money goes, save for an unplanned event or emergency, and learn what you can afford to spend each month. NEST will help you develop and maintain a personal spending plan and build the financial situation you deserve.

 

With NEST Financial Literacy Education, you will learn to understand and manage your own financial situation, even if you’re experiencing difficulties. NEST help’s you:

  • Learn to save

  • Review and understand your credit

  • Know the basics of borrowing

  • Handle financial setbacks

  • Design your own personal spending plan that works for your and your family

 

We’ll give you one-on-one counseling so you can manage your finances, whatever your situation.

While our programming is designed for residents ages 18+, we provide financial literacy education for youth upon request and availability. We have worked with local youth groups like Ai3 Leadership Academy to develop knowledge, skills, and habits as a stepping stone to a young person’s path to adult financial well-being. Please contact Maybeth Morales-Davis (maybeth@nestct.org) to learn more about partnering with NEST to uplift your youth.

Download our NEST Intake Packet. Click on the PDF icon below: 

If you are unable to complete the form due to a functional limitation, please contact Maybeth Morales-Davis (maybeth@nestct.org) and we will do our best to accommodate you in another way. Our office is handicap-accessible. Please call ahead so that we may accommodate your needs.

UPCOMING FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS

  • Financial Fitness
    Financial Fitness
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Dec 04
    Dec 04, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom
    Would you like to learn how to manage your money? Managing your money isn’t hard, but it takes some “know-how.” Learn to save, review, and understand your credit report, and the basics of borrowing.
  • Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Education Workshop
    Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Education Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Dec 06
    Dec 06, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom
    We offer pre-closing education course FREE of charge to CHFA loan applicants. The pre-closing class provides an overview on a range of financial and practical topics that a homebuyer should understand before completing the homeownership process.
  • Renter Education Workshop
    Renter Education Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Dec 08
    Dec 08, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Danbury, 13 Rose St, Danbury, CT 06810, USA
    Gain essential knowledge about your rights and obligations as a tenant, learn to craft a realistic budget, and discover strategies to navigate financial hurdles.
  • NEST Annual Meeting 2025
    NEST Annual Meeting 2025
    Dec 09, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    LEAD CT, 96 Bank St, Waterbury, CT 06702, USA
    We look forward to gathering with our partners, supporters, and neighbors for an evening of learning, reflection, and connection.
  • Landlord Education
    Landlord Education
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Dec 09
    Danbury
    Dec 09, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Danbury, 3 Rose St, Danbury, CT 06810, USA
    Owning rental property is one way of achieving the dream of homeownership. But, in buying rental property it is not only your home but also your business. Learn the technical, financial and practical aspects involved in owning a rental property, as well as the responsibilities it comes with.
  • Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
    Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Dec 11
    Dec 11, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom
    Are you having trouble paying for your mortgage? Do you think you will soon fall behind? Learn about your options around foreclosure prevention.
  • Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Education Workshop
    Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Education Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Dec 13
    Dec 13, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Danbury, 13 Rose St, Danbury, CT 06810, USA
    We offer pre-closing education course FREE of charge to CHFA loan applicants. The pre-closing class provides an overview on a range of financial and practical topics that a homebuyer should understand before completing the homeownership process.
  • Pre-Closing Workshop
    Pre-Closing Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Dec 15
    Dec 15, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Danbury, 13 Rose St, Danbury, CT 06810, USA
    We offer pre-closing education course FREE of charge to CHFA loan applicants. The pre-closing class provides an overview on a range of financial and practical topics that a homebuyer should understand before completing the homeownership process.
  • Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
    Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Dec 16
    Dec 16, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Danbury, 13 Rose St, Danbury, CT 06810, USA
    Are you having trouble paying for your mortgage? Do you think you will soon fall behind? Learn about your options around foreclosure prevention.
  • Pre-Closing Workshop
    Pre-Closing Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Dec 16
    Zoom Webinar
    Dec 16, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom Webinar
    We offer pre-closing education course FREE of charge to CHFA loan applicants. The pre-closing class provides an overview on a range of financial and practical topics that a homebuyer should understand before completing the homeownership process.
  • Landlord Education
    Landlord Education
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Dec 18
    Dec 18, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom
    Owning rental property is one way of achieving the dream of homeownership. But, in buying rental property it is not only your home but also your business. Learn the technical, financial and practical aspects involved in owning a rental property, as well as the responsibilities it comes with.

All classes are held from 5:30 - 7:30 PM via Zoom video conference. Once you register for a workshop, a link will be sent to you. We're looking forward to meeting you!

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