The Salvation Army and Tongass Federal Credit Union have partnered together to host a series of financial workshops. These monthly programs are scheduled to cover the basics of finances, from building credit to handling debt. The workshops are free and open to the public, held once a month at the Salvation Army office on Zimovia Highway. The first class was held on March 12, covering the basics of setting a budget.

"This is supposed to be a learning and fun exercise, if you will," said Kemberly Green, with TFCU.

A budget, simply put, is a list of a household's monthly income and expenses. T...