By Kristen Strezo
Co-chair of the Somerville Commission for Women

A Prudential research study discovered that fewer than two in 10 women feel “very prepared” to make wise financial decisions. Half indicate that they “need some help,” and one-third feel that they “need a lot of help.”

We want to change that. The Somerville Commission for Women (SCW) is hosting an event to Take Steps toward Financial Empowerment, Financial Literacy, this Saturday, April 14, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Main Branch of the Public Library, 79 Highland Avenue.

No matter where you are in your financial journey, ladies, this event is for you. Please join us for a coffee discussion where we’ll have an open and safe forum to discuss financial questions most critical to women. There will also be experts from local credit institutions, the Somerville Community Corporation, and financial advisors to facilitate the discussion. Children are welcome.

Please register on eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/SCW-FINANCIALEMPOWERMENT 

If you would like more information about our event, please contact Chris Hosman, Community Services Manager at 617-625-6600 ext. 2406 or chosman@somervillema.gov. Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Nency Salamoun, at 617-625-6600 x2323 or nsalamoun@somervillema.gov.

Kristen Strezo is the Co-Chair on the City of Somerville’s Commission for Women; however, the views and opinions expressed in this article are entirely her own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the City of Somerville.