Biz Briefs: Scooby Doo Drops In To Lee Outlets
Nice work, Scoob: Lee Premium Outlets hosted a meet-and-greet with Scooby Doo, everyone's favorite crime solving Great Dane, on Dec. 26. Scooby Doo was onsite as part of the "HANNA-BARBERA: The Architects of Saturday Morning" exhibit at the Norman Rockwell Museum, which is open through May 29. Scooby took photos with children and met his fans.
Getting real: Berkshire Community College will offer Real Estate Licensing for the Salesperson starting Jan. 30. Workshop participants will study basic real estate principles and the laws governing real estate licensing. Topics will include: brokerage and agency, contract law, finance, appraising, deeds, closing and settlement, taxation and rental consumer protection issues.
The class will be taught by Peter West, licensed real estate educator. Tuition is $450. Registration should be completed no later than one week before the course starts. All materials are included in the tuition fee. For more information or to register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/workshops or call 413-236-2127.
Check this out: Berkshire Bank, America's Most Exciting Bank has launched a new product, Teen Checking, designed to promote financial responsibility and teach teens important money basics.
As teenagers grow, they're going to need to learn some other money basics, and that includes managing a checking account. Those skills might be more valuable today than ever before: 36 percent of college students at four-year institutions noted that over drafting and managing a bank account are the leading causes of financial stress, according to the 2015 Money Matters on Campus survey by education technology firm EverFi and Higher One, a college financial services company. Furthermore, 12 percent indicated they never check their balances because they are too nervous.
The Teen Checking product is available to individuals aged 15 to 17 with an adult co-owner and is intended to provide teens the freedom to use their own debit card to make purchases and manage a checking account using online and mobile banking. The account has been tailored to meet the needs of teens, with a specific focus on what is most appreciated in banking; immediate access. The convenience of account information is made possible through free online banking, eStatements, mobile banking ; plus, the free debit card has a reduced limit for minors. In addition, Berkshire Bank's website provides financial education resource options for teens and parents to explore and discuss.
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