Several Portland nonprofits and organizations are offering free financial planning help April 2-9 week as part of "Money Smart Week," promoted in part by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and other groups.
On Saturday in Gresham, "Smart Saving: Stretching Your Retirement Dollars" will feature a member of the Oregon Society of CPAs discussing tax planning, retirement plan distributions and reverse mortgages from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Gresham Library, 385 NW Miller Ave.
On Thursday, in Portland, "Unraveling the Mysteries of Your Money" will feature a panel of five experts who can answer questions about banking, financial planning, taxes, college savings and investing.
Panelists include: Michael Parker, director of the Oregon College Savings Plan; Jim Hunt, chief financial officer of OnPoint Community Credit Union in Portland; Nelson Rutherford, a certified financial planner and accountant with Alten, Sakai & Co. in Portland; and officials from the Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Securities.
Brent Hunsberger, The Oregonian's personal finance columnist and author of It's Only Money blog, will moderate.
The event is sponsored by Operation HOPE and Financial Beginnings, two Portland nonprofits that promote financial literacy. It takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Room 327 in Portland State University's Smith Memorial Union, 1825 SW Broadway. Visit mysteriesofmoney.eventbrite.com for more information or to register.
On Saturday, April 9, Financial Beginnings and the Portland Business Alliance also are hosting Dollars & $ense, a free family financial fair for low-income families. It will include sessions on basic budgeting for families and how to teach children to save. The fair will take place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Friends of the Children, 44 NE Morris in Portland.
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Transparency International welcomes investigations into corruption and calls on Egyptian government to strengthen anti-corruption laws
Ransparency International (TI), the global anti-corruption organisation, welcomes the on-going investigations in Egypt of former state officials for alleged corruption and TI calls on the Egyptian government to strengthen its anti-corruption laws.The apprehension of high-profile suspects, including former president Hosni Mubarak and his sons, sends a strong signal about the changing political will in Egypt. At the same time, TI warns it is important that due process is followed in all legal trials.
In 2010, TI published independent assessments of the pillars of society that shape how Egypt is governed and found that anti-corruption and good governance concepts are poorly understood by civil servants, the private sector and ordinary citizens.
The revolution of 25 January represents a new start for Egypt and its fight against corruption, given the pivotal role the issue played during the popular demonstrations across the country.
TI therefore calls on the government to take this historic opportunity to rebuild these pillars, including ensuring a strong and independent judiciary, to develop an enforceable anti-corruption framework supported by a cohesive legal structure and genuine political will.
This includes providing strong freedom of expression legislation for all Egyptian citizens and comprehensive access to information laws. Citizens should have the right to express dissenting opinions without fear of reprisals, which happened recently with the arrest of a blogger who was sentenced to three years in prison for criticising the military.
From 17-18 April 2011 TI will hold a workshop in Cairo entitled “Towards a new integrity system in Egypt” which will discuss the importance of strong, transparent institutions that enforce anti-corruption laws and uphold freedom of expression.
On April 19 2011 TI is also hosting: A practical guide to asset recovery: How to guarantee accountability during the Egyptian revolution.
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