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CONSUMER DEBT REDUCTION WORKSHOP
This two-session class is for those who are wondering, "Will I ever
be out of debt?" The workshop offers a hands-on approach to reducing
your debt and tips for staying out of debt. You will analyze what got
you into debt, how to fix and roll your payments and how to reduce the
risk of further going in the red.
| Course #5014W (Winter) |
$35 |
| 2 Wednesdays |
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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| Begins February 8 |
Rm. 301
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CRITICAL ISSUES IN ESTATE PLANNING
Estate planning is about how you can control what you have during and
after your life. Wills, probate, taxes, powers-of-attorney, health-care
proxies, living wills and trusts will be explained through simple-to-understand
language and examples. Learn how your retirement assets can become a burden
for your heirs. See common mistakes which cost people and their families
unnecessary hardship and major financial losses. Also learn how to successfully
work with your legal and financial advisors to ensure that you keep control
of what is rightfully yours without paying needless taxes and expenses.
| Course #5032W (Winter) |
$15 |
| 1 Wednesday |
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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| Meets March 14 |
Rm. 311
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FINANCIAL STRATEGIES FOR NEW AND EXPECTING PARENTS
NEW!
Congratulations! Youre pregnant or you just had a baby. After the
excitement wears down, its natural to begin to think about the future:
daycare, life insurance, college, weddings, guardians. In this course,
we will engage in an informative and open discussion surrounding the many
financial concerns and misunderstandings that you, as new parents, have
regarding your familys financial plan. Topics include budgeting
for your family, maternity or paternity leave, employment considerations,
federal tax credits, child-care options, managing risk, estate planning
and saving for college or other important goals. You will leave with many
actionable items to help get you started on your familys financial
plan and set you on the path to achieving your financial objectives. Participants
in the class have the opportunity to receive a complimentary personal
financial analysis and consultation with Goodman Advisory Group, LLC.
| Course #5035W (Winter) |
$20 |
| 1 Wednesday |
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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| Meets March 7 |
Rm. TBA
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INVESTMENT STRATEGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
REGISTRATION CLOSED
The securities markets have taught some hard lesson of late: Aggressive
investing can lead to big losses; todays hot item can be tomorrows
bad dream. In this class you will be shown a seven-step process for clarifying
investment goals and implementing those goals using mutual funds in an
asset-class diversification program. Learn how to target respectable returns
in a bull market combined with protection against a bear market. Learn
precisely how to identify and manage risks. Understand the principles
that can lead to greater predictability of returns and enhanced peace
of mind. Learn how to evaluate your portfolio independent of its current
returns.
| Course #5022W (Winter) |
$15 |
| 1 Wednesday |
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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| Meets January 18 |
Rm. 311
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PROTECT YOUR RETIREMENT BY REDUCING YOUR INVESTMENT
RISK REGISTRATION CLOSED
Risk management is the key to investment success. Students will learn
about different kinds of risk and what techniques can be used to reduce
investment risk and volatility in order to ensure a safe and secure investment
future. See how risk will have a dramatically more significant role during
retirement and what you can do to protect your retirement lifestyle. The
course will also cover the statistics used to measure risk and how to
use those statistics to pick safe and profitable investments.
| Course #5054W (Winter) |
$15 |
| 1 Monday |
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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| Meets January 9 |
Rm. 311
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RETIREMENT INCOME STRATEGIES: DON'T OUTLIVE YOUR
MONEY
After a lifetime of saving for retirement, the last thing you want to
worry about is the chance that you will outlive your money. The right
decisions will maximize your income; the wrong ones might deplete your
assets. Whether you are newly retired, about to retire or even years from
retirement, now is the time to educate yourself about the surprising challenges
you will face managing your money in the years ahead. Discover principles
and strategies you can use to overcome these challenges both pre- and
post-retirement.
| Course #5018W (Winter) |
$15 |
| 1 Monday |
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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| Meets March 5 |
Rm. 311
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