Financial Peace University (FPU), a 13-week program taught by Dave Ramsey, has helped more than 400,000 families change their financial future.

This program teaches families and individuals how to handle their money through common-sense principles and small group accountability. FPU is available for churches, companies, military bases, financial literacy programs, Spanish speaking organizations and community groups. FPU classes will be held at New Life Church, located at 633 South Country Club Road. The classes will begin at 2 p.m. March 2. Contact Randy Herrold at 472-4958 or deeherrold@conwaycorp.net for more information or to register.

As they work on a Total Money Makeover, the average family pays off $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700 in the first 91 days after beginning FPU and is completely out of debt, except for the mortgage, in 18 to 24 months.

"We've actually relieved ourselves of over $50,000 worth of debt in two years just from using these principles," said Russ Lee, former FPU participant.

Ramsey began teaching FPU classes in 1994 every night around Nashville, Tenn. In 1997, FPU was made available on video across the country with thousands of classes around the nation today.

"I like to put the cookies on the shelf where everyone can reach them," Ramsey said.

After each lesson, the group meets to help each other plan budgets, discuss successes and temptations, and support each other in their journey to beat debt and build wealth. Topics covered include:

Saving for emergencies

Budgeting

Relationship and money issues

Buying big bargains

Getting out of debt

Understanding investments

Understanding insurance

Retirement and college planning

Buyer beware

Real estate mortgages

Careers and extra jobs

Each class participant needs a kit. Special rates are routinely available online at www.daveramsey.com or by calling 888-227-3223. Included in the cost of the kit is a lifetime family membership to FPU, allowing the participant to return to any class at anytime for a refresher course. The kit also includes an FPU workbook, an FPU envelope system, 13 audio lessons, bonus CD, budgeting forms, debit card holders and Ramsey's best-selling book "Financial Peace."

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