2 Wed., April 2 & April 9
6:45 - 8:45 pm
Room 718
Register by Feb. 12: $45
Register after Feb. 12: $55
Stephen Shapiro - See bio below
College: How to Get In and How to Pay the Bill
If you are a parent with a high school student looking to enter college, this class will help you learn what you need to know to help your child search for a good college, understand what admission people are looking for, write that dreaded essay and create an excellent resume.
Paying for college is the one of the largest expenditure most parents will face in their lifetimes. In this class we will discuss strategies that can help you reduce college costs.
High school students are encouraged to attend Session 1 with their parent(s) at no extra cost.
Class #01PFCA1-09
2 Wed., April 2 & April 9
6:45 - 8:45 pm
Room 718
Register by Feb. 12: $45
Register after Feb. 12: $55
Stephen Shapiro - See bio below
2 Wed., April 2 & April 9
6:45 - 8:45 pm
Room 718
Register by Feb. 12: $45
Register after Feb. 12: $55
Stephen Shapiro - See bio below
Are You ready for Retirement?
Do you think about retirement more and more, yet you haven’t taken the necessary steps to plan and save to bring you closer to your goal? The financial education gained in this workshop can help you establish personal priorities and make informed decisions about your financial future so that you can afford to retire.
Retirement planning topics include: planning for lifestyle changes, the risks and returns in an investment portfolio, how to take distributions from your retirement account, evaluating your need for insurance, and basic estate planning concepts.
Class #01PFRP1-06
3 Wed., April 16 - 30 (note date change)
6:45 - 8:45 pm
Room 410
Register by Feb. 12: $60
Register after Feb. 12: $74
Stephen Shapiro, CPA, CFP, Certified College Planning Specialist, has advised individuals on financial matters for over 20 years and has led financial workshops since 1989.
Build Your Dream House
Can you imagine life without rent or a mortgage payment? You don’t have to be tied to a thirty-year mortgage. Instead you can build your dream house and own it free and clear in five years or less. You don’t need a lot of experience.
In this workshop you will learn how to buy land for less than retail at County tax sales and find building materials for ten cents on the dollar. You will find out how to live on your land while you build and get the best help for the least money.
Class #01HLDH1-02
Thurs., April 17
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Room 311
Register by Feb. 12: $50
Register after Feb. 12: $62
plus $20 text to instructor at class
David Cook, author of Build Your Dream House for a Song, is a former salesman and restaurant owner. He’d barely picked up a hammer before starting work on his dream house in Marin County.
How to Settle the Family Estate Peacefully and Fairly
Inheritance, large or small, can be divisive or can be an instrument to strengthen family bonds. Inheritance brings surprises and often permanently changes the relationship dynamic of the survivors.
You will be given a step-by-step guide on how to avoid conflict within a family when going through the process of dividing an estate, including handling the distribution of personal items, dealing with the complexities of step families and blended families, planning distribution of your own estate and preparing heirs. You will learn what it means to be a wise inheritor and be given basic estate planning tools.
Class #01PFSE1-02
Sat., March 8
9:30 am – 4 pm
Room 313
Register by Feb. 12: $95
Register after Feb. 12: $114,
plus $10 materials fee at class
Karen Calcagno, CPCC is a business coach with 15 years of experience helping families grow stronger bonds through the estate administration and distribution process. She has personally been through the process three times. Karen is the founder of Advantage Coaching and Family Business Center, the center for Coaching, Facilitation, Mediation & Training for Family Business, Partnerships, & the Business of Families.