BY KAREN BOSSICK

Learn tools and strategies to create a sound financial plan for your family in a free class being offered by the Hailey Public Library.

The class will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at Hailey Town Center West.

Brayden Olson, a Wood River Valley native who now works as a licensed financial planner at MadisonPoole in Boise, will teach participants how to develop budget and cash building techniques for a strong financial foundation.

The class is expected to be particularly helpful for young couples starting out and mid-career folks raising a family as it will offer strategies for managing household finances effectively, including budgeting, debt management, investing, insurance and saving for retirement.

“Planning for our financial future is often put off because we don’t possess the needed skills to be successful,” said Kristin Fletcher, the library’s programs and engagement manager. “Brayden will help participants navigate this often confusing and overwhelming world of personal finance, addressing how money works and how to make it work for them.”