Upcoming Financial Education Events, Seminars and Webinars
With the recent discontinuation of the statewide COVID dial, Ent continues to follow the COVID guidelines in place in the various counties we serve throughout Colorado.
As allowed by, and in compliance with, the mandates put in place by each county, Ent anticipates being able to offer in-person events of varying degrees going forward and will post Ent-hosted events on this page.
As always, the health of our employees, members and event attendees remains our priority as we navigate these new guidelines. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in complying with any safety measures that might be in effect at each event per the guidelines of Ent Credit Union and/or the county each event is located in.
Saturday, July 31: Free Document Shredding - South Service Center
Free Document Shredding at our South Service Center located at 11510 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. in Colorado Springs, CO. Limit of 2 bankers boxes per person. No registration is required.
Location: South Service Center: 11510 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Saturday, August 14: First Time Homebuyer Class
Are you ready to purchase your first home in Colorado? Get prepared by learning all the steps towards home-ownership and what it takes to qualify. Register now for Ent Credit Union's First Time Homebuyer hybrid class lead by Ent Mortgage Loan Officer Angie Cannon! Register to attend in-person or online.
Location: In-Person and Online
Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, August 21: Free Document Shredding - Falcon Service Center
Free Document Shredding at our Falcon Service Center located at 7520 Bierstadt Heights in Peyton, CO. Limit of 2 bankers boxes per person. No registration is required.
Location: Falcon Service Center: 7520 Bierstadt Heights, Peyton, CO 80831
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Saturday, September 18: Free Document Shredding - Galley Service Center
Free Document Shredding at our Galley Service Center located at 4545 Galley Rd. in Colorado Springs, CO . Limit of 2 bankers boxes per person. No registration is required.
Location: Galley Service Center: 4545 Galley Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Saturday, October 23: Free Document Shredding - Woodland Park Service Center
Free Document Shredding at our Woodland Park Service Center located at 920 Paradise Lodge Ln. in Woodland Park, CO. Limit of 2 bankers boxes per person. No registration is required.
Location: Woodland Park Service Center: 920 Paradise Lodge Ln., Woodland Park, CO 80863
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Saturday, October 2: Free Document Shredding - Wilcox Service Center
Free Document Shredding at our Wilcox Service Center located at 190 S. Wilcox St., Suite G in Castle Rock, CO. Limit of 2 bankers boxes per person. No registration is required.
Location: Wilcox Service Center: 190 S. Wilcox St., Suite G, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Saturday, August 14: Colorado First Time Homebuyer Webinar
Are you ready to purchase your first home in Colorado? Get prepared by learning all the steps towards home-ownership and what it takes to qualify. Register now for Ent Credit Union's First Time Homebuyer Webinar!
Location: Online
Time: 10 a.m.
Monday, August 30: Medicare 101
This presentation will provide an overview of all things ‘Medicare’, covering the basics of eligibility and enrolling in Medicare A, B and D, as well as the costs, benefits, and explanation of the differences between Medigap and Medicare Advantage Plans. Presenter: Roma Costanza, Medicare Specialist/SHIP Coordinator, PPACG Area Agency on Aging
Location: Online
Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
Monday, September 13: Retire by Design
How do you choose to age and ultimately retire? By default or by design? Because we live in an age-denying society, most of us are not inclined to anticipate the future challenges and opportunities encountered as we age and contemplate retirement. So, how can you increase the odds that you will experience a retirement that you love? First, understand the aging process (all facets). Second, identify traveling companions. Third, evaluate the environment. Age and Retire By Design—YOUR Design! Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA, Author of Caregiving for the GENIUS, Cardinal, LLC
Location: Online
Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
Monday, September 20: Estate Planning - Getting Your Affairs in Order
Hear from noted estate planning attorney and probate expert, former President of the El Paso County Probate Bar and retired JAG colonel, on estate planning tips that are simple and inexpensive. Following a few easy steps can save your family from formal probate, thousands of dollars in unnecessary costs, and most important, contribute to family peace. Presenter: Chester “Skip” H. Morgan, II, Morgan Legal Offices, P.C.
Location: Online
Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
Monday, September 27: Social Security 101
As you begin to approach retirement, you may see a flood of information that may or may not be fully accurate. Josh Weller, a Public Affairs Specialist with the Social Security Administration, will provide an educational webinar about benefit options. The session will address Social Security questions including benefits calculations, benefit eligibility factors, application process, an overview of all the different benefits Social Security administers and more. Presenter: Josh Weller, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration
Location: Online
Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
Monday, October 4: Meaning and Purpose in Retirement
Hooray! You don’t have to go to work! So now what? Just as you can benefit from financial planning for retirement, so you can benefit from planning for a sense of meaning and purpose. This session invites you to think about how you can create the life you want in your retirement phase of life. Presenter: Sara Honn Qualls, Ph.D., ABPP, Kraemer Family Professor of Aging Studies and Professor of Psychology, Director, Gerontology Center
Location: Online
Time: 4-5:30 p.m.