DAYTON, OHIO, July 22, 2009—In today’s economy, it’s important to make the most of your assets and protect them from scammers. Your Better Business Bureau is hosting a free event to help.
BBB Financial Fair
Wednesday, September 2
10 a.m. - 12 noon
Hithergreen Senior Center
5900 Hithergreen Dr., Centerville
Join your BBB to promote financial independence and stability. Representatives from the following agencies will be hosting booths to answer your financial planning and money management questions:
• Attorney General’s Office
• Federal Trade Commission
• Ohio Department of Insurance
• Internal Revenue Service
• Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel
• Social Security Administration
• Pro Seniors, Ohio SMP Project
• Ohio Treasurer of State
• Better Business Bureau
The event will include a presentation on schemes and scams presented by Steve Popp, BBB Education Foundation Executive Director. It will also feature a panel discussion on financial issues, showcasing representatives from the exhibiting agencies, facilitated by John North, BBB President and CEO. And, don’t miss an exciting game of SCAM bingo. This is your chance to ask the questions you want to know from experts in the field.
For more information, call your BBB at (937) 222-1534, ext. 2270. To register, call Hithergreen Senior Center at (937) 435-2415.
About Your BBB Serving Dayton and the Miami Valley
Your BBB, the leader in advancing marketplace trust, is an unbiased nonprofit organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior. Businesses that earn BBB Accreditation contractually agree and adhere to the organization’s high standards of ethical business behavior. Your BBB provides objective advice, free business BBB Reliability ReportsTM and charity BBB Wise Giving ReportsTM, and educational information on topics affecting marketplace trust. To further promote trust, your BBB also offers complaint and dispute resolution support for consumers and businesses when there is difference in viewpoints. The first BBB was founded in 1912. Today, 125 BBBs serve communities across the U.S. and Canada, evaluating and monitoring more than four million local and national businesses and charities. Please visit www.bbb.org for more information about your BBB.
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