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Personal Finances for Everyone

Baffled by where your money is going? Does retirement seem unreachable? Tired of living without a realistic financial plan? Want to learn about your investments from an independent expert? Stop being reactive; become proactive about your money!  

Whether you need help getting started or you are already minding your finances or want a checkup or to take it to the next level, join INDEPENDENT Personal Finance expert Galia Gichon for a personal finance seminar you can’t afford to miss!  We do NOT SELL ANY INVESTMENTS or MANAGE ANY MONEY.  

You will learn how to:​

  • Get organized. See where you are today and where you want to be
  • Set realistic Financial Goals
  • Tips to manage debt and credit score
  • Create a budget and spending plan that works for you
  • Develop a plan for automatic savings
  • Invest in mutual funds
  • Take the uncertainty of retirement planning 
  • Best financial resources including apps, sites, books and ongoing tips
  • Learn how to deal with your finances in just 30 minutes a week
Date:
Monday, March 24, 2025
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Marx Family Black Box Theater
Audience:
  Adult     Senior     Teens  
Categories:
  Business, Career, and Finance  
Registration has closed.

Galia Gichon is an independent personal financial expert with more than 20 years in financial services, including nearly 10 years on Wall Street and an MBA in Finance. Her career has spanned corporate bond research analyst, personal finance expert, angel investor, and author. As an active angel investor, she actively supports women led and impact start ups. She is the co-Founder and co-Managing Partner of Tidal River Fund, the first early stage Venture Capital Fund for women investors in CT.  She is the Founder of Down to Earth Finance. She taught at Barnard College’s Athena Center for Leadership and Freelancers Union for 15+ years. She has been widely quoted in The New York Times, NBC, CNN. Previously, she worked at Bear Stearns and Nomura Securities. Galia is also the author of My Money Matters which was featured on the TODAY SHOW, the author of a fiction novel The Accidental Suffragist, and co-host of the popular podcast “Fiscal Firecrackers” with leading actress Susan Yeagley - Funny Finally Meets Money. She lives in the New York area with her daughters.