Since times are tough, most of us could probably use some expert advice when it comes to our finances.

A 20-month financial education series now underway offered by UT Federal Credit Union and Greater Warner Tabernacle A.M.E. Zion
Church along with C.O.N.N.E.C.T. Ministries may be just what you need.

You can attend at the Greater Warner Tabernacle A.M.E. Zion Church at 3800 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue in Knoxville.

Each program is on a new topic such as: Identity theft, teens & money, savings search and consumer credit basics.

For more information, call 865-250-3158 or go online to www.utfcu.org.

UT Federal Credit Union has a library of almost 2 dozen financial education seminars that we use typically for lunch and learn opportunities for members of the credit union, faculty and staff at UTK and Pellissippi State, and many businesses throughout the area.

It's the mission upon which UT Federal Credit Union was founded.

Absolutely anyone can attend.

"It's time to pull our economy out of the cellar and the best way to do that is to educate ourselves to improve our financial futures," said Malinda Wood, Vice President of Marketing at UTFCU.

Those who attend each "Helping U Succeed" event could win a $30 Pilot gas card.

If you attend 10 events or more you are registered to win a large dollar gas card.