Northwest Ohio residents are invited to learn about ways to enhance their personal financial planning
when Owens Community College hosts a free Smart Money Choices Conference on Aug. 12.
Presented by the State Treasurer of Ohio’s Office, the event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the
Audio/Visual Classroom Center on the Oregon Road campus in Perrysburg Township.
Attendees will be able to learn about budgeting, consumer protection, credit and debt management,
consumer fraud, estate planning, insurance, investments, children and money, programs to help Ohioans,
retirement planning and social security.
The conference will include an opening session, panel discussion, breakout sessions taught by financial
experts and a closing session.
Additionally, conference participants will have the opportunity to visit with financial professionals and
experts and ask questions specific to financial planning.
The Smart Money Choices Conference is part of a statewide initiative focused on educating individuals
about the benefits of making sound financial planning decisions.
In addition to the Owens site, Smart Money Choices events are occurring in Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus
and Youngstown.
For more information about the event, or to register, call 1-800-228-1102 or visit www.ohiotreasurer.gov.