The Arc NW office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 24, and will reopen at 8:30 AM on Monday, November 29. All the staff wishes you a blessed Thanksgiving! We are grateful for all you give to The Arc NW!
Hello from The Arc NW, This year has brought us so many unexpected experiences and hopefully, lessons. As the saying goes, everything that we experience is “a blessing or a lesson.” I hope this blog has served as a money management blessing and lesson for those who have read any of the posts. I tried [...]
The Arc of Northwest Wayne County and Bank of America Presents Better Money Habits A monthly series of financial workshops to help you learn how to better manage your money Information relevant to persons with disabilities and/or those supporting persons with disabilities **************************************************************** Topic: Money and Banking Basics When: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Time: 6:00 [...]
The Arc of Northwest Wayne County and Bank of America Presents Better Money Habits A monthly series of financial workshops to help you learn how to better manage your money Information relevant to persons with disabilities and/or those supporting persons with disabilities **************************************************************** Topic: Money and Banking Basics When: Tuesday, October 26, 2021Time: 6:00 pm-7:00 [...]
As we enter fall, I welcome the change of seasons! As the leaves on the trees change colors and fall away, the trees began to look naked and barren. This is how many of our pockets and bank accounts will look if we don’t learn to manage our finances: naked and barren. Just as each [...]
Staff will be handing out treats to the children and parents can gain information on what the Arc is all about. Please join us for a fun, safe, and Informational afternoon. Snacks will be provided. For additional information please contact Lana Richardson at The Arc 313-532-8524 or lrichardson@thearcnw.org Where: The Arc of Northwest Wayne County [...]
Better Money Habits A monthly series of financial workshops to help you learn how to better manage your money Information relevant to persons with disabilities and/or those supporting persons with disabilities **************** Topic: Spending and Saving When: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Time: 6:00 pm-7:00 pm Where: Virtual access provided following registration Workshop Facilitator: Toccia [...]
Hello from The Arc NW! Today, I will be providing ways to decrease spending. Overspending often contributes to not having enough money to pay expenses or to save money and it is something that we can definitely control. People overspend in all kinds of ways that they are not aware of but tracking spending (which [...]
Hello from The Arc NW! When facilitating financial workshops, I am frequently asked “How can I budget on a fixed income.” Well, anybody with income can create a budget (aka Spending Plan). Actually, you can also create a budget based on anticipated income. This is called an Anticipatory Spending Plan or Budget. I’ll discuss the [...]
