Financial Peace University (FPU), a 13-week program taught by Dave Ramsey, has helped more than 750,000 families positively change their financial future. The program shows individuals and families how to handle their money through common-sense principles and group accountability.

Redmond locations hosting FPU this fall include:

• Washington Cathedral, 12300 Woodinville-Redmond Rd. Classes begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9. Contact Ron Smith at (425) 445-0369 or ronald.h.smith@boeing.com for more information or to register.

• The City Church Redmond, 7315 235th Ave. NE. Classes begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. Contact John Gates at (425) 868-3451 or pattymgates@comcast.net for more information or to register.

Dave Ramsey began teaching FPU classes in 1994 every night around Nashville, Tenn.

In 1997, FPU was made available on video and there are thousands of classes in the nation today.

After each lesson, the group meets to help each other plan budgets, discuss budgeting 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 kit is a lifetime family membership to FPU, allowing the participant to return to class at any time 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.”