Date
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Noon – 1 p.m. (PT)
Event Description
Title
COVID-19 Financial Tools and Resources for Oregonians: Experts weigh in on navigating current financial challenges for Oregon households
Panelists
Brian H Farr - Licensed Professional Counselor & Financial Therapist, Private Practice, Portland
James Boley - Consumer Lending: Student Lending Manager Sr., First Tech Federal Credit Union
Erin Moore - Education Program Manager, OnPoint Community Credit Union
Nancy Yuill - Financial Education Outreach Coordinator, Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, Department of Consumer and Business Services
Moderator
Kate Benedict - Executive Director, Financial Beginnings Oregon
Many Oregonians are now facing significant financial challenges and uncertainty due to COVID-19. A panel of Oregon experts will share tools, tips and resources to help individuals and families navigate these timely financial topics:
- Lessons from a Financial Therapist: Coping with Household Stress and Crisis Budgeting
- Navigating Student Loans in the Time of COVID-19
- How to Manage Your Loans and Work With Your Creditors Amidst Financial Uncertainty
- Ways the State of Oregon is helping with COVID-19 Insurance Resources and More
Who Should Attend?
This session is ideal for any Oregonian facing financial challenges. If you live in Oregon and are struggling financially, or you know or work with someone who is, this panel is for you.
*Space is limited to 500 participants. Please note that a recording of this webinar will be made available on NAO's COVID-19 Resources page for later viewing.
Produced in Partnership with Financial Beginnings Oregon

Thank You Sponsors and Supporters
Thank you to the following SPONSORS and FUNDERS who are supporting NAO’s online COVID-19 events and communications during these challenging times. Their support is vital in helping NAO to bring much-needed resources and information to Oregon’s nonprofits – thank you.
Friend Plus Partner Sponsor: Columbia Bank, First Interstate Bank, Comcast and Heritage Bank
Friend Plus Sponsors: Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, Brown & Brown Northwest Insurance, McDonald Jacobs, Bliss Sequoia Insurance & Risk Advisors, CFO Selections and The Standard
Friend Sponsor: Portland General Electric
Supporters: Meyer Memorial Trust, The Ford Family Foundation, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Oregon Community Foundation, The Collins Foundation, The Kinsman Foundation, The Carpenter Foundation, and Gordon Elwood Foundation
Cost
Free
A link to access webinar will be provided in registration confirmation e-mail and e-mail reminder prior to event date.
If you have any questions or trouble registering contact [email protected].
Location
Online