Our financial literacy workshops
FINANCIAL MINDSET
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Understand that financial well-being is a kanaka value
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Learn how stewardship and balance apply to managing money
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Assess your current financial snapshot – income, expenses, savings, and debt
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Gain tools to make informed financial decisions with confidence
Financial Hui: Create your Spending Plan
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Hands-on guidance in crafting your spending plan
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Real-time support to answer your questions
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A judgment-free, empowering space to take control of your finances
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Tools and strategies to help you stay on track beyond the workshop
DEBT: LEARN TO MANAGE IT
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Learn about the good and bad qualities of debt
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Understand the Snowball Method of debt repayment
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Understand the Avalanche Method of debt repayment
DEBT ELIMINATION STRATEGIES
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Gain a clear understanding of your total debt picture
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A personalized debt elimination strategy that works for you
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Hands-on guidance and real-time support
CREDIT IS A TOOL
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Understand how Hawaiian values tie into managing our finances.
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Understand the power of credit, and why it matters.
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Understand the factors that determine your credit score.
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Learn about how your credit score is allocated.
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Understand credit score ranges.
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Learn strategies to increase your credit score
FINANCIAL HUI: CREDIT STRATEGIES
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Identify your current credit score and understand what it means
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Review your credit report to spot errors or areas for improvement
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Develop a personalized strategy to build, repair, or maintain your credit
WORKSHOP: INCOME CREATION
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Decondition our manaÊ»o around currency—seeing time, energy, and money as interconnected resources
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Understand the power of the compound effect and duplication in income growth
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Understand the steps to legally operate a business in Hawaiʻi
FINANCIAL HUI: Income STRATEGIES
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Identify your unique skills and resources that can generate income
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Brainstorm and refine ideas for additional income streams
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Explore different business and side hustle opportunities
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Develop an action plan to start or expand your income sources
JOIN US
Waiwai Pathways is dedicated to helping kanaka and ohana bridge the gap between western financial literacy through a Hawaiian perspective.
Open to all local individuals and families. For locals, by locals. If you are interested in bettering your finances, Waiwai Pathways is for you! Receive financial education, coaching and access to essential tools to help you succeed.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"WEDC Financial Lo'i workshops have helped me gain new knowledge about various aspects of my finances. My 1:1 coaching was not only educational but fulfilling. I highly recommend these workshops to all and parents should encourage their young adults to join in the financial education."
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Kanoe P
"Kēhau gave awesome insight as to how to budget & get a visual of how Iʻm spending & how to use the numbers to budget & save for the future. I was a mess. I was given the tools to track where I was and now I know. Mahalo Kēhau!"
Grace B
"Wanted to create an income stream and learn how to build credit. WEDC provides a unique way of teaching financial literacy through the Hawaiian culture, values, and stories. Having access to one on one coaching is priceless."
Malia H
