Young Professionals with Pride at WeWork

Join Puget Sound's LGBTQ and allied young professionals (ages 21-39) for a fun mixer at WeWork South Lake Union. Explore this vibrant coworking space in the heart of Seattle's tech world. Learn how you can foster your own business in this collaborative and flexible space. As usual we will have appetizers and drinks for our guests. You asked for more meaningful content at our mixers and we're delivering! We know you want to better understand your money and gain more skills around financial literacy. Our Young Professional Task Force reached out to experts in the field who could answer your questions around tackling debt, understanding credit, tools to save money and investing for the future. Each topic will be discussed in more depth during the breakout sessions below: Understanding Credit (Dan Arita) Learn about the key factors that impact your credit report, and what you can do to improve or repair your credit score. We’ll cover tips and common misconceptions about how credit works, and how you can use good credit to your advantage. Bring Balance to Your Budget (Nicki Elsberry) We will help you to think about your money in a new light. Learn how to balance saving, spending and borrowing to achieve your financial goals, strategies for controlling debt and practical savings options for now through retirement. 5 Exercises to Help You Take Down Debt (Long Vo) Build your spending muscles in a healthy way to avoid financial injuries. Learn the tips and tricks you need to avoid debt, and the activities you can do to recover from it! 7 Habits of the Financially Successful Young Professional (Leanne Plancic) Take control of your financial success! What should young professionals be aware of when putting together a financial plan? Learn 7 habits that will allow you to achieve greater financial success in your life. You will be able to pick TWO of these four breakout sessions to attend. Bring questions! YPP is sponsored by Verity Credit Union.