Budgeting classes for low and middle-income seniors
Resident suggests banks or business schools teach budgeting classes for low, middle and working seniors at accessible times and places citywide, to help people stretch fixed incomes and save.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Budget making Classes. Perhaps Banks or Business Schools could teach to low, middle and working Seniors at accessible times and places throughout the City.
Who it helps and why
Many people have to make the same or a fixed amount of money work in today's more expensive times. Having the knowledge on how to use that money and even be able to save some would help a lot of people.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 23, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
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2025–26 (16 matching)
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- Focus on elderly and disabled residentsResident asks the City to focus on the needs of elderly and disabled residents, without specifying a particular program.2025–26City-wide
- Recreation for older adults and lighting in unsafe areasResident asks for recreation programs for older adults and public street lighting in dangerous places.2025–26City-wideSubmitted in Spanish