This seminar addresses what steps investors should take to prepare for health care costs (including Medicare and long-term care costs) to help ensure their retirement savings stay healthy.

Healthcare and Social Security Retirement

This seminar addresses what steps investors should take to prepare for health care costs (including Medicare and longterm care costs) to help ensure their retirement savings stay healthy. Social Security likely will be the foundation of your retirement income. Before you retire, it’s important to understand your options regarding Social Security and the impact your decisions have on your retirement. We’ll discuss how Social Security fits into your retirement income plan, when you should start taking benefits, and tax considerations.

Instructor: Mark Morrison

Tuesday, 3/19, 6:30 - 8:00 PM for 1 session

Location: Windham High School – Room 127

Fee: Free (Please pre-register online or by calling 892-1819)

Mark Morrison is a licensed Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Financial located in Portland, Maine.

These four-week long modules work with students to address the barriers that prevent them from going back to school or changing careers. This is a great choice for students who are not sure they can commit to a full-semester course. Each module will meet once a week for four weeks and are independent of the other modules. This allows students to take one, two or all of the modules over the course of the semester. Each completed module earns a student one-quarter high school credit towards their diploma, however, the modules are open to any adults in the community. Students who successfully complete this module will have a ME State Credit Union Savings account opened for them.

This class presents clear finance strategies for the potential home buyer. Topics covered include pros and cons of home ownership, types of credit/loans, lender options, optimizing credit, FAQs, navigating credit reports, repairing bad credit, following a budget & credit plan, and understanding credit terminology.

Buying a home is exciting, and it can be a little overwhelming - there's a lot to learn! We've got you covered! Community Concepts is a HUD Approved Counseling Agency. Classes are taught by hoMEworks approved educators to prepare you for the challenges and opportunities ahead.

This 8-hour course is valuable to anyone considering a home purchase and is required for many down payment assistance and other lending programs for first-time homebuyers. The course will help you make good choices about becoming a homeowner and selecting a home that meets your needs and matches your financial resources. Receive step-by-step instruction from application to closing, as well as determining how much home you can afford; budgeting for homeownership expenses; how credit affects home buying; resources for down payment assistance; mortgage financing options; real estate contracts and home inspections. Maine hoMEworks offers this course through its HUD-approved, housing counselor MaineStream Finance.

When it comes to finances, how much do you know? Learn how to avoid the eight most common mistakes people make with their money! You’ll learn basic; common sense financial concepts that will help you overcome financial obstacles and help achieve your goals.  With financial wisdom and discipline, you can easily overcome any fears, anxieties and obstacles that may stand between you and financial freedom- it’s up to you.  This class is interactive and informative and includes  a terrific book on personal finance

When it comes to finances, how much do you know? Learn how to avoid the eight most common mistakes people make with their money! You’ll learn basic; common sense financial concepts that will help you overcome financial obstacles and help achieve your goals.  With financial wisdom and discipline, you can easily overcome any fears, anxieties and obstacles that may stand between you and financial freedom- it’s up to you.  This class is interactive and informative and includes  a terrific book on personal finance