Financial Workshops
Enrich your mind, enrich your life 
Mid Oregon offers free online financial workshops to help you learn how to achieve your financial goals.
View archived webinars and handouts from past sessions here.
Upcoming Webinars:
Managing Your Credit
Presented by Wayne Hanson, Mid Oregon CU
Tuesday, September 20 | 7-8 p.m.
The last couple of years have been difficult, and it may be a good idea to evaluate where you are at financially. In our Managing Your Credit webinar, learn what factors impact your credit score, how to build a good credit history, the differences and connections between your credit report and credit score, and ideas for improvement.
Estate Planning Essentials
Presented by Jeff Patterson, Lynch Murphy McLane LLP
Thursday, October 13 | 10-11 a.m.
Join Special Guest Presenter Jeff Patterson of Lynch Murphy McLane LLP as he presents information regarding wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare documents, and beneficiary designation assets/accounts. Jeff will also address what happens when someone becomes disabled/incapacitated and how the Oregon and federal estate tax laws can affect one’s estate and estate-planning considerations.
Understanding the Medicare ABCs (and Ds)
Presented by Emily Carrick, PacificSource
Thursday, October 20 | 10-11 a.m.
Learn more about who is eligible for Medicare, and answer your most frequently-asked questions, including:
- When to sign up for Medicare, and how to do it.
- What is covered, and not generally covered by Medicare.
- What the differences are between a Medicare Supplement plan and a Medicare Advantage plan.
- How to get help for people with limited income and resources.
- Where to go for expert help with your Medicare decisions.
Building a Basic Budget
Presented by Wayne Hanson, Mid Oregon
Tuesday, November 8 | 7-8 p.m.
Do you know where your last ATM withdrawal was spent? Are you living paycheck to paycheck? Do you have more month left at the end of your money? Join us for our free webinar to set your spending plan, in five steps. You will learn how to set realistic goals, track where your money goes, and develop that spending plan.
Preventing ID Theft
Presented by Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Digital Forensics Team
Thursday, December 8 | 10-11 a.m.
Don’t fall for financial scams—protect yourself by being informed. This workshop is designed to educate the public on how to recognize potential scams, the ploys suspects use to gain personal information, and common-sense steps you can take to protect your identity.