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SNUG + Financially LIT
Financially LIT - From Survival to Stability
A Financial Literacy & Career Pathways Workshop
The Financially LIT™ 2-Day Workshop is an interactive experience designed to educate, equip, and empower community members, and organizational staff with the knowledge, resources, and tools needed to build financial stability and create long term security.
Day 1: Community Financial Empowerment & Career Pathways
Wednesday, July 29th | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
(Open to program participants and the general community)
Day 1 is designed to serve both organizational participants and community members through a two-part learning experience.
Part 1: Financial Empowerment & Money Management
Participants will engage in interactive discussions and practical activities focused on:
“Paying Yourself First” & Emergency fund planning
Lifestyle budgeting, saving and money management
Is your bank costing you money?
Credit education and credit building strategies
Goal setting and financial decision-making
Wealth building fundamentals
Understanding the impact of financial choices
Education is only the first step, but the real work is putting it action. Participants will leave with actionable strategies they can immediately apply to their personal financial journey.
Part 2: Career Pathways & Economic Opportunity
Connecting financial education to real life through with pathways to $100K career opportunities, including:
High demand careers with up to $100,000+ earning potential
Paid apprenticeships, skilled trades and union opportunities to “Earn While You Learn”
Municipal and government career pathways
Fair Chance and Felon friendly Second-Chance employment resources
Professional development and career planning
Participants leave with knowledge of viable pathways that lead to long term economic stability, with the tools needed to take action.
Day 2: (Staff Professional Development)
Financial Wellness & Wealth Building Strategies
Thursday, July 30th | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
(Designed specifically for SNUG staff)
Day 2 is a focused professional development session designed to deep dive into personal finance concepts, to strengthen staff financial understanding and wellness, by maximizing your employer-sponsored benefits.
Topics include:
Leveraging workplace benefits for long term financial health and wellness
Life insurance: understanding coverage and your options
Retirement planning: Creating your desired lifestyle starts Now.
Beginner investing fundamentals and wealth-building basics
Building financial security through strategic planning
This session is designed to help staff better understand and leverage their benefits while introducing foundational investing concepts to support long term financial growth.
Participant Resources
All participants will receive access to curated resources designed to support continued growth and success, including:
Career pathway guides
Employment and workforce development resources
Apprenticeship and certification information
Financial literacy materials
Goal-setting and action-planning tools
Community resource referrals
Workshop Outcomes
Participants and staff will:
Increase financial knowledge and confidence
Develop practical money management skills
Explore career and employment opportunities
Learn pathways to higher paying careers
Strengthen understanding of workplace benefits and retirement planning
Gain exposure to beginner investing concepts
Identify resources that support long term financial stability
Create actionable plans for financial and professional growth
Financially LIT™ believes that financial empowerment and economic opportunity are key components of community transformation. By connecting financial education, career development, and staff financial wellness, participants are better positioned to build stable, sustainable futures for themselves, their families, and their communities. Please register below to attend Financially LIT.
Financially LIT Event
5th Annual
Financially LIT
Join us for Financially LIT, an empowering financial education event designed to help individuals and families make informed decisions about their money, protect their assets, and build a stronger financial future.
This in-person experience brings together financial experts and community resources to provide valuable information on everything from personal finance and investing to estate planning, credit, and wealth-building strategies.
What You’ll Learn:
Pennsylvania Department of Treasury Resources
Representatives from the PA Department of Treasury will share important information about programs and resources available to Pennsylvania residents, including:
Unclaimed Property - How to find and claim money that may belong to you
PA ABLE - Resources supporting individuals with disabilities and their families
Keystone Scholars - Learning about savings opportunities for children
PA 529 - Understanding education savings options and planning ahead
Personal Finance & Building Wealth
Learn why where you put your money matters and how everyday financial choices can impact your long-term goals.
Topics will include:
How to create a lifestyle budget
Tips on how to strategically save a grow your money
Is your bank account the right place to store your money?
Estate Planning & Protecting Your Future
Our estate planning expert will return to discuss important strategies to help protect what you’ve built.
Topics include:
Wills & Trusts - Protect What’s Yours
Powers of Attorney (POA)
How to avoid the government seizing your assets in probate court
Business formation and planning considerations
Operation HOPE: Credit & Financial Empowerment
A representative from Operation HOPE will provide valuable education and resources focused on financial wellness, including:
Understanding Personal Credit
Improving and managing your credit profile
HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) education
Access to community resources and financial empowerment tools
Why Attend?
Financial knowledge is a powerful tool. Whether you’re working toward financial stability, building wealth, protecting your family, or simply looking for resources, Financially LIT will provide practical information you can use immediately. Come ready to learn, connect, and take steps toward a brighter financial future.
Registration begins at 11:30am. Event starts promptly at 12pm. See you there!
Thank you to this year’s Legacy partners: Pennsylvania Department of Treasury, MG4Tech/ Technology 4 Me, Operation Hope, & MLK LDI.
Financially LIT
Financially LIT Virtual Event
Take control of your money and build lasting financial confidence at the Virtual Financially LIT Event. Whether you’re starting out, regrouping, or leveling up, this practical, action-focused session gives you the steps, tools and clarity to make smarter financial choices now.
Hosted by: Nicole Best, Financially LIT Creator & Registered Financial Professional.
What you’ll learn:
Budgeting: Create a lifestyle budget that aligns spending with your values and goals—no guilt, no guessing.
Savings: Simple strategies to supercharge your savings so you can build an emergency fund, save for priorities, and grow financial freedom faster.
Investing Basics: Understand the fundamentals of investing—Options for how to get started, what market dips mean, mistakes to avoid, and how to make investments work for your long-term plans.
Estate Planning with Jenni Chavis, Esq.
Clear, practical guidance on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and steps to avoid probate. Learn how to protect your family and assets, including how trusts can reduce costs for your loved ones.
What you’ll learn:
How to create a straightforward, drama-free estate plan
Ways to prevent the government from claiming assets after you pass
Essential documents and actions to safeguard your family and finances
Join Jenni Chavis, for an approachable session on making estate planning simple and effective.
Why attend
Practical, digestible guidance you can apply immediately
Expert instruction from Nicole Best and estate planning attorney Jenni Chavis, Esq.
Confidence-building tools to manage money, save more, and protect your legacy
Who should attend
Young professionals beginning to build wealth
Adults, Families and homeowners planning for the future
Anyone who wants a clearer, actionable financial plan
Register now to reserve your spot and leave equipped with a custom-minded budget, a savings roadmap, basic investing know-how, and an estate plan checklist you can use right away.