Money made simple: a friendly guide to your finances
Helping people improve their financial wellbeing
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The project partners were
Westmeath libraries
North Leinster Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)
About this project
This project empowered learners to manage their financial wellbeing.
This was the first financial literacy programme delivered through Westmeath libraries. It combined financial expertise with accessible community-based library delivery.
More about this project
Five public sessions took place in libraries in Mullingar, Castlepollard, Kilbeggan, Moate, and Kinnegad.
Facilitators arranged one-to-one private sessions in libraries so people could have a more personalised talk. These sessions allowed learners to ask questions they may not have felt comfortable asking in group sessions.
Topics covered in one-to-one sessions included
how to avoid scams,
using banking apps, and
highlighting what digital resouces are available for people.