Budgeting & Savings Basics (Online)

Finance professor Ryan Decker breaks down the basics of personal finance: budgeting and introductory saving and investment strategies. Learn which factors to consider for deciding when, where, and how to save, invest, or aggressively tackle debt. Resources and tools for learning more about these topics will be shared. 

Dr. Ryan Decker, CFP® is a Professor of Finance at North Central College where he serves as the Founding Director of the Center for Financial Literacy. Dr. Decker runs financial education programs for high schools, colleges, nonprofit organizations, and corporations. 
 
This program is presented as a part of the Financial Fitness 2026 series. Financial Fitness 2026 is a free online series designed to help you make informed financial decisions with confidence. Presented by BIG (Business Interest Group), a network of business librarians committed to providing reliable information, the series features practical insights and expert advice from experienced financial professionals.

This event is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1485, or in person at the library.