The amount of time it takes to read the books on the New York Times finance best sellers list: 333 hours. The cost of buying the books on the list: $166.

The amount of time needed to attend the November Financially Fit for Life workshops: 6 hours. The cost of attending the workshop: $0.

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) presents the next in its series of personal finance seminars, Working with Financial Professionals (or not), by Leslie Ingham, CPA.

In Working with Financial Professionals (or not) you’ll learn about: financial professionals and what they do; when you need a financial professional; credit counselors, managing credit, and FICO scores; and typical fees.

These are free events, open to everyone, but seating is limited. You must register by November 7th athttp://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22CY8JUK6SG or by sending email to aauw.sj.fffl@gmail.com. Parking is limited, so please carpool.