Retirement might feel light-years away, but the financial choices you make now will shape your future freedom. In this 2-night workshop designed for young professionals (ages 25-40), this workshop breaks it down—no confusing jargon, just real-world strategies to figure out exactly how much you’ll need to retire early (or walk away from work) and how to bridge the gap. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll take stock of your income, expenses, and savings to build a personalized game plan—whether that means retiring early, traveling the world, or just having peace of mind. By the end of the class, participants will feel empowered and motivated to take actionable steps in becoming part of the FIRE movement toward (Financial Independence, Retire Early). Bring a notebook, pen, and a calculator—your future self will thank you.

Retirement age April 7 or Younger edition May 7 

Anthony Corsino, owner of Zen Financial Planning, LLC in Andover, MA, holds a BS from Bentley, a Certificate in Financial Planning from Boston University, and holds other designations and certificates from The American College of Financial Services, The College for Financial Planning, and Villanova. He teaches financial planners nationwide in multiple university programs and serves as a subject matter expert at Boston University, Regis College, and through Greene Consulting, which partners with several universities including UNH and James Madison.

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In today’s digital world, your personal information and private data is everywhere – including your social security number, credit cards, health data, and contact information. Even if you don’t know it, you have likely been the victim of a cybercrime. In this class, you'll learn how vulnerable your online identity and accounts truly are and be introduced to the free and easy steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones. This class is open to students of all levels - you shouldn't need a PhD or a tech-savvy friend to achieve cyber peace of mind.

Instructor: Michael Spiro, CEO & Founder of All Set Cybersecurity LLC. My mission is to empower anyone to feel secure online with accessible, holistic, transparent, and private personal cybersecurity support.

Create the perfect platter for your lobster dinner! Join us as we guide you through an easy technique to craft a beautiful, mouth-watering design. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, you'll leave with a stunning and functional piece that will impress your guests and enhance your dining experience.

at Firefly Pottery, 72 Mirona Rd Suite 1, Portsmouth, NH 03801

n this online Nature Photography Workshop Steve will show you all the various camera settings you can use when taking Nature Photography utilizing your Shutter and Aperture settings for the best exposure. Including understanding and using natural light, finding the best composition, understanding the ways different focal length lenses behave, and using depth of field and the use of filters. Tripods are also a plus but not mandatory for the class! PLEASE NOTE: May 17 is in-person at Schoodic Point.

Steve will send you the Zoom link the week before class starts.

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. Jill Braceland has been successfully delivering seminars in organizing and writing topics to adult ed programs in the local area. Her seminars have a reputation of being interactive and practical, and are presented in an easy, friendly manner.

This American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED course uses a combination of video, lecture, and guided skill practice to teach participants to respond to cardiac and other health related emergency situations. Topics include basic first aid, response to environmental emergencies, warning signs of heart attack and stroke, CPR including AED training, and foreign object airway obstruction for adults, children, and infants. Certification is valid for two years. Participants should dress in comfortably fitting clothing that allows for movement, as the class includes both desk and floor work. No written test. Instructor: Maria Romano

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Get ready for summer by turning your sea glass and small beach stones into beautiful jewelry! In this class, we'll discuss the best drill bits to use and how to drill glass without overheating it. Bring in your favorite collection and transform them into earrings, pendants, or even rings. We'll show many examples of what you can create with your drilled treasures. No experience is required, and all materials and supplies are provided. Join us and make unique pieces from your summer finds!

Instructor: Alice Carroll

Class is located in Alice Carroll's Studio in The Button Factory, 855 Islington St. #202 Portsmouth, NH 03801

This class will begin with an overview of basic estate planning, including wills, powers of attorney, and health care directives. You will then explore how revocable trusts can help avoid probate and protect your privacy, and how irrevocable trusts can safeguard your assets from nursing home or MaineCare (Medicaid) liens. The discussion will also cover strategies to protect assets from life events such as business failure or the divorce of adult children. Kathryn Bedell, a lawyer based in York, Maine, will lead the class. With 31 years of experience, Kathryn specializes in estate planning, asset preservation, and probate matters.

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