Harrisburg, PA – Education and outreach staff from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) will be hosting and participating in numerous presentations for groups of senior citizens, service providers and the public throughout the month of December to promote financial capability and provide investor education.
December outreach events, in partnership with the listed organizations, will be held in person and are open to the public unless otherwise noted.
EVENTS FOR OLDER ADULTS
Fraud BINGO: A fun and interactive presentation that teaches consumers how to protect themselves from investment fraud by playing a familiar game – BINGO! Every day people get “scammed” out of THOUSANDS of dollars. Many times, it’s those who can least afford to lose the money!
- Terrance Apartments, 326 Market St., Oxford (Chester County) on Dec. 4 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Open to residents only. For additional information contact Ann Marie Barr at 484-207-1419 or abarr@haccnet.org.
- King Terrace Apartments, 300 High St., Phoenixville (Chester County) on Dec. 9 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. This is a VIRTUAL program and open to residents only. For additional information contact Ann Marie Barr at 484-207-1419 or abarr@haccnet.org.
- Lycoming-Clinton Counties – PA Association of School Retirees (LCC-PASR), Valley Inn, 204 Valley St., Williamsport (Lycoming County) on Dec. 10 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Open to members only. For additional information contact George Dillman at gdillman@pa.gov.
- Blain Senior Center, 7 Blain Road, Blain (Cumberland County) on Dec. 11 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Open to members only. For additional information contact Alex Foley at 717-536-3630.
Making Your Retirement Nest Egg Last: Knowing how to make your retirement nest egg last through your golden years can be a challenge. This presentation looks at retirement income in two parts: how to make what you have last, and how to protect it from investment scams. Topics like required minimum disbursements, the 4% rule, bucket strategy, and others will be covered in this informative session.
- KleinLife Travel Club – Northeast Philadelphia, 10100 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia (Philadelphia County) on Dec. 11 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Open to members only. For additional information contact Judy Duboff at 215-698-7300 or theduboffs@gmail.com.
LEGISLATIVE EVENTS
- Sen. Timothy Kearney and Rep. Jennifer O’Mara’s $camJam: Springfield YMCA
194 W. Sproul Road, Springfield (Delaware County) on Dec. 6 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. For additional information contact Donna Elms at 610-544-6120 or Donna.elms@pasenate.com. - Sen. Cappalletti’s $camJam: Montco Senior Adult Activity Center (SAAC), 536 George St., Norristown (Montgomery County) on Dec. 12 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. For additional information contact Sara Kelly at 845-216-4057 or Sara.kelly@pasenate.com.
- Sen. Tracy Pennycuick’s $camJam: Skippack Township Building, 4089 Heckler Road,
Skippack (Montgomery County) on Dec. 13 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. For additional information contact Beth Ann Mazza at 215-541-2388 or bmazza@pasen.gov.
EVENTS FOR LIMITED AUDIENCES
Budgeting for Your New Year Goals: This presentation focuses on the need for a spending plan so that people can achieve their financial goals. We discuss the differences between wants and needs; setting SMART goals; creating a spending plan; putting the plan into action; as well as periodically reviewing goals and spending plans in order to ensure that you can stay on track.
- PA Office of Administration, Bureau of Employee Benefits, Harrisburg (Dauphin County) on Dec. 5 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. This is a VIRTUAL program for commonwealth employees only. For additional information contact Tim Pucino at 717-787-9872 or tpucino@pa.gov.
Fraud BINGO: A fun and interactive presentation that teaches consumers how to protect themselves from investment fraud by playing a familiar game – BINGO! Every day people get “scammed” out of THOUSANDS of dollars. Many times, it’s those who can least afford to lose the money!
- Special Olympics, Norristown (Montgomery County) on Dec. 10 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Open to athletes of Special Olympics PA only. For additional information contact Jordan Schubert at 610-630-9450 ext. 236 or jschubert@specialolympicspa.org.
Cybersecurity – Staying Safe Online: Whatever your age, understanding how to keep your information safe and secure online is vitally important for everyone. This presentation covers key topics like using secure websites, creating strong passwords, being aware of what you put on social media, as well as tips for shopping online safely.
- Networking Now! PA CareerLink Bucks County (Bucks County) on Dec. 18 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This is a VIRTUAL program and open to members only. For additional information contact Herb Bethea at 267-580-3501 or hbethea@buckscareerlink.org.
DoBS Investor Education and Consumer Outreach staff works with state and local government agencies, service providers, community and trade organizations, the General Assembly, the military community, schools, and other partners to help Pennsylvanians across the Commonwealth become well-informed about the financial marketplace.
Learn more about the free, non-commercial programs and presentation available, or contact us to request a program tailored to your specific needs.
Visit the department's calendar of events to find an event near you. Consumers and community groups can call 1-800-PA-BANKS or email informed@pa.gov for more information.