District 214 Community Education

Professionals from the banking industry will help participants understand, access and improve their credit reports and scores.

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.

Ready to spend some time in the sunshine on the beach or on the ski slopes? Learn the best way to purchase your second home or vacation property in this course. Discussion will include learning to make owning your second/retirement home a reality. During the class, we will also go over the minimum down payments, credit requirements, affordability and the underwriting criteria needed for your purchase. This is not a class on buying or renting a timeshare.

This course focuses on issues and financial concepts important to retirees. You'll learn tax-efficient income planning, lifestyle preservation, inflation protection and providing a legacy. The course also introduces the idea of fulfilling activities such as travel, hobbies and business ventures through most of your retirement years. Workbook is included. Price of the course is for two people.

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.