QuickBooks® Online Basics is an introductory-level course designed to build a foundation of essential skills in QuickBooks® Online. In this course, learners will develop a greater understanding of the basic bookkeeping and accounting functions that the software enables. The course content focuses on mastering the fundamental tasks performed in QuickBooks®, including setting up a company file and chart of accounts, entering customer and vendor information, recording sales, creating invoices, managing payables and receivables, creating and customizing reports, and using the Audit Log.

Note: To complete the exercises in this course, learners will need to set up their own access to the QuickBooks® Online platform. A subscription to QuickBooks® Online is not included with this course.

For more information or to register please click the link.

Do you or a loved one need help understanding your options with Medicare? Did you know there are two ways to get your Medicare: Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage? When should you take Part A, Part B? Do I need a Medigap (supplement) Plan, a Prescription Drug Plan (Part D)? If these questions pique your interest, then this course is for you.   Sponsored by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging (SMAA), this course is generously offered free of charge.  Donations to SMAA are always gratefully accepted.  Only one section is required.

Instructor: SMAA, Certified SMP/SHIP
Section 1: Tuesday, 9/6 , 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Section 2: Tuesday, 10/4, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Section 3: Tuesday, 11/1, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Section 4: Tuesday, 12/6, 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Location: Virtual/Zoom
Fee: Free 

This Intuit-approved course is a live, instructor-led advanced course using Windows 10 Desktop and is suitable for experienced QuickBooks users. It is a Microsoft Office Suite course using official course material and will cover advanced features in QuickBooks. Prerequisite: QuickBooks Basics/Intermediate course or instructor’s permission.This course provides the MOS certification pathway (no expiration) for interested students, and students may elect to take the official exam when ready. Loaner laptops are provided for the duration of the class so that all students may have access to a Windows 10 device at home. Call the Adult Ed office for separate purchase details of the required printed textbook/eBook which accompanies this course (same materials from QuickBooks Basics & Intermediate course.) If you have not previously taken a QuickBooks course at MCST please be sure to complete the 3-part form at this link before the first class.

***DATE CHANGE***Now December 6th

This workshop is designed to help you sharpen your spending and saving strategy. You’ll learn more about the basics of budgeting and the importance of managing credit and debt.

Can't make it to this class in person  join by zoom. Click here to register for the live zoom!

Jamee Shinn a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones

Adulting is tough. Money and finances can be some of the trickiest yet unavoidable parts of adulthood. Whether you’ve been Adulting for decades or are just getting started you’ll learn something new and useful in this session. The workshop will cover the basics of banking, spending plans, credit scores and useful tools and apps available to make the whole Adulting thing a little bit easier. Prior to the start of this class the instructor will send a link to join and any additional supporting materials.

Presenter: Jessica Whittier, College Access Counselor with FAME
Tuesday, 12/6, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Virtual/Zoom 
Fee: Free

This seminar is designed to offer organizing strategies to start your downsizing efforts. Establish your project priorities, learn what supplies you might need, and set realistic time constraints. Leave with an action plan.

This class will begin with an overview of basic estate planning, including Wills,Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, etc. The class will then delve into,learning how revocable trusts can help avoid probate and protect your privacy, andhow irrevocable trusts can protect your assets from nursing home or Maine Care(Medicaid) liens. Discussion will include other strategies to safeguard assets from life events such as business failure or divorce of adult children.

Kathryn Bedell is a lawyer in York, Maine and has been practicing for 31 years. Her practice focuses on estate planning, asset preservation, and probatematters.

** NEW DATE

The November 2nd class has been cancelled and we are rescheduling to Wednesday, December 7th at 6:30pm!

This second part to the Welcome to Medicare course will cover the most used tool Medicare.Gov, the eMedicare Plan Finder.  This online web portal allows you to search approved Medicare Advantage plans (MAPS) and all the Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) that are available to you in your area by name, lowest cost, and more.  This course will also show you how to create your own My Medicare account with an in-depth review of the features and functionality of the eMedicare Plan Finder.  This course is generously offered free of charge by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging, donations to SMAA are always gratefully accepted.  Only one section is required.  

Instructor: SMAA, Certified SMP/SHIP
Section 1: Tuesday, 10/11, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Section 2: Tuesday, 11/8, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Section 3: Tuesday, 12/13, 5:00 - 6:30 PM 

Location: Virtual/Zoom
Fee: Free