ATLANTA — Members are certainly asking more questions about their investments and retirement plans as credit unions nationwide schedule more financial education seminars.

The $149 million Hawthorne Credit Union is targeting women with its free Oct. 21 women and investing seminar. Representatives from $1.8 billion Redwood CU will co-host an "Investment & Retirement: Where Do I Start" session on Oct.21 with a Smith Barney adviser.

Suzie Cook, vice president of marketing at $629 million DuPont Community CU, told NewsVirginia.com today that enrollment in financial education classes has gone from 25% to 50% over the past three months. Many are asking what does the stock market flux mean to them, she said.

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