Greylock Federal Credit Union to Host Workshops in May

PITTSFIELD — Greylock Federal Credit Union is offering free workshops in May to help the community better understand budgeting and ways to prevent becoming the victim of a financial fraud or scam.

On Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m., “Basic Budgeting,” presented via Zoom, will help attendees set up a spending and saving plan, identify challenges, and create short and long-term financial goals and steps to achieve them.

“Frauds & Scams” will be offered in person on three different dates: Tuesday, May 26 at 2 p.m. at Becket Town Hall, 557 Main St; Wednesday, May 27 at 1:30 p.m. at the Guthrie Center, 2 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington; and Thursday, May 28 at 1 p.m. at Washington Town Hall, 8 Summit Hill Road. These workshops will host a discussion and include specific examples of frauds and scams, along with helpful tips to protect oneself and one’s finances online.

For more information about these and other workshops and to register, visit www.greylock.org/cec.