Washington County Weekend Post

2A • WASHINGTON COUNTY POST • SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2021 GMTODAY.COM It's time for the West Bend Park & Rec activities to be announced! The Summer booklet will feature all of the scheduled activities that the West Bend Park, Recreation and Forestry Department will offer for Summer 2021. Get your copy in the Daily News on March 26 and the Washington County Post on March 28. The booklet is also available at the West Bend Parks & Recreation Department, West Bend Library and West Bend Chamber of Commerce. If you would like to take part in this listing, call (262) 306-5075 for more details. 270124018 Jackson Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church N168 W20152 Main Street 262-677-3143 Sunday Worship: 9:00 AM Pastor Duane A Swenson Still Waters United Methodist Church 3617 Scenic Rd., www.stillwaterschurch.com; 262-677-1311; Contemporary Worship Sun Worship: 9 & 10:30am Sat. Worship: 5:00pm (Labor Day - Memorial Day) Staffed Nursery at all services for birth-3 yrs Sunday School - all services 3yrs-5 th gr Kewaskum Kewaskum House of Prayer 100 Clinton St. • 262-626-8337 • Pastor Joseph Brath • Worship Sun.10am and 6pm • Thurs. 7pm Monthly Creation-Evolution Meeting (2nd Mon.) 6:30pm Quest Youth Group, Warm Friendly Atmosphere Visitors Welcome! www.kehop.com Mequon Alliance Bible Church Sunday Worship Services are in-person & online: 9 & 10:45 AM; Kingdom Kidz (infant-5th gr) & Student Ministries (6th-12th) during both services. Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, 13939 N. Cedarburg Rd, Mequon. 262-375-2400. Find us on FB, Instagram, Twitter, & YouTube. For more information: www.myabc.church Neosho Faith Bible Alliance Church W2477 Lehman Rd (on Highway 60) 920-625-3538, www.faithbiblealliance.com Sunday Worship at 10:00am Sunday School for all ages at 8:30am Ignition Youth: Sundays 4:00pm Journey 2 Jesus Wed. 6:30pm (Ages 3yrs-6th Grade) West Bend Calvary Church 1110 E Decorah Rd • 262.338.1171 Sunday Worship 10:00am Kids Church & Nursery Available www.calvarywb.org Community Church 2005 S. Main St., 262-338-0725 Sunday 8:30am, 9:45am & 11am; Nursery 9:45am & 11am Children's Ministry K-6th grade 9:45am Live-stream at 8:30am on our website: www.westbendchurch.org Eagle's Wings Nazarene Fellowship 609 Sandy Acre Drive, 262-334-7124; Pastor Glenn Butts; Sunday School 9:30am; Sunday Worship 10:45am; Ladies Bible Study Mondays 9:00am; Bible Study/Prayer Mtg Wednesdays 6:30pm www.wbnaz.com Fifth Avenue United Methodist 323 South 5th Ave, 262-334-2059, faumc.org Pastor Clarissa Martinelli A Welcoming Christian Community; Worship Service RSVP Sunday Worship 9:30am Good Shepherd Lutheran (WELS) 777 Indiana Ave., West Bend, 262-334-7881 Thursday 6:30pm; Sun. 8:00 & 10:00am Sunday School & Bible Study 9:15am Christian Elementary School, Pre-K thru 8th Grade Little Lambs Child Care Center www.goodshepherdwels.org St. Andrew Lutheran Church (LCMS) & Early Childhood Campus 7750 State Rd. 144 North, 262-335-4200 Worship Sun. 8am & 10:30am Sunday Bible Study 9:15am www.standrew-westbend.org St. Paul's & St. Peter's Lutheran (WELS) St. Paul's - Hwy. Z & German Village Rd. Thurs. 6:30pm; Sunday 9:30am St. Peter's - Beaver Dam & Town Line Rd Sunday 8am, Pastor John Cook, 231-290-3311 *Important!* Due to the COVID-19 Virus, please check with your church for changes or cancellations. (BPT) – As we enter 2021, here's one more essential item to put on your list in addition to canned goods and masks: a financial checkup. According to Fidelity Invest- ments' 2021 New Year Finan- cial Resolutions Study, more than two-thirds of Ameri- cans experienced financial setbacks in 2020, often from the loss of a job or household income or another emergen- cy expense. Even those lucky enough to maintain their income still may have had to tap savings to help others, as nearly one in five attribute their financial set- back to providing "unexpect- ed financial assistance to family members or friends." Despite this, many Ameri- cans remain optimistic and determined to make their money work harder in the New Year, with 72% confi- dent they'll be in a better financial position in 2021. "Americans are clearly ready to leave 2020 behind and start 2021 off on the right foot, including when it comes to their finances," said Stacey Watson, senior vice president with over- sight for Life Event Planning at Fidelity Investments. "This year's top financial res- olutions are consistent with what we've seen in the past, however, what makes 2021 unique is how people will achieve them, given the financial pressures and major life events many con- tinue to experience through- out the pandemic." This year, 65% of Ameri- cans are considering a finan- cial resolution for 2021, which is down marginally from last year (67%), but still quite strong given the head- winds experienced by so many families. Younger generations appear to be more committed to actively improving their finances in the new year, with 78% of all Gen Z and Millennial respon- dents considering a financial resolution compared to 59% of all Gen X and Boomers. "Younger generations are building up their careers, families and finances, so it makes sense they have important financial resolu- tions to make. Still, Gen-X- ers and Boomers also experi- enced significant financial challenges in 2020 and may want to consider making some resolutions of their own to build a stronger financial future particularly when it comes to retirement readiness," continued Wat- son. Making a resolution, and checking it twice Resolutions are an important start, but the key is to keep good financial rou- tines going strong well beyond January - and ulti- mately have them become life-long habits. The study reveals the key to a success- ful resolution is the good feeling of making progress and setting clear and specific financial goals. Having someone to help keep you on track and hold you account- able also plays a role, as nearly one-in-five indicated this was a major reason they were able to stick to a finan- cial resolution last year. In fact, more than three-quar- ters (77%) of people working with a financial professional were able to stick to their financial resolution in 2020, compared to just half (50%) of those who did not work with one. Putting 2020 in the rearview To help build a better financial future, consider these three things you can do to move forward: Begin with a budget Of those who said they were in a 'better' financial situation this year compared to last, more than one in five attributed the success to budgeting better. With so many online tools to make tracking your spending and savings easier, including Fidelity's Budget Checkup, there are simple ways to cre- ate and stick to a budget aligned with a '50-15-5' guide- line. Replenish that rainy-day fund More than 8 in 10 Ameri- cans say they'll build up their emergency savings in 2021, an important money move considering that many may have tapped into their stash of cash due to finan- cial setbacks in 2020. Find new sources of income Nearly two-thirds say they plan to find new ways to make money in the new year, whether with a side hustle, selling items online or get- ting a part-time job. And with 30% of Americans plan- ning to 'declutter' their homes in 2021, there's a good opportunity to find more than just loose change in those cushions and closets. To get more tips for making and keeping your financial resolutions, visit Fidelity.com. Study: Most Americans say they're optimistic about a brighter financial future in 2021

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