District 214 Community Education

Tired of renting? This class offers assistance and insights into the process of home ownership. Learn all you need to know about buying your first home: getting familiar with contracts, closing costs, inspections, down payments, appraisals, interest rates and negotiations. Get familiar with Down Payment Assistance Programs and how to qualify.

Whether you are 10 months away or 10+ years away from retirement, you need to be prepared for one of the biggest transitions of your life. In this class you will learn about different retirement savings accounts, how to maximize your savings, what your replacement ratio is, and what role social security will play.

Learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate and guardianship. Take the first step to create or update an appropriate plan. The first class covers probate and guardianship and the second class gets into powers of attorney, wills and trusts.