Mankato Community Education And Recreation

This course teaches easy to follow action steps that allow you to be in control of your money.  Make the best use of your hard earned money by creating a practical monthly budget and breaking bad habits.  As a certified Dave Ramsey Financial Coach, I provide common sense education and empowerment tools that give people the skills to change their lives as it relates to personal finances.1 session

This course teaches easy to follow action steps that allow you to be in control of your money.  Make the best use of your hard earned money by creating a practical monthly budget and breaking bad habits.  As a certified Dave Ramsey Financial Coach, I provide common sense education and empowerment tools that give people the skills to change their lives as it relates to personal finances.1 session

Women and men have differing considerations when it comes to long-term financial goals.  For instance, because of a woman's longer life span, your needs may be significantly different from those of your spouse or others.  Does your financial strategy fit your lifestyle and needs?  Join us and learn more as we explore five critical money questions for women.1 session

Health Care and Your Retirement is an educational program that addresses what steps clients should take to prepare for health care costs to help ensure their retirement savings stay healthy.Course Outline:  Health Care and Your Retirement  The Cost of Health Care during Retirement Preparing for Long-term Care Expenses  Using Insurance to Address Long-term Care Costs  A Healthy Retirement Portfolio Pre-Medicare Checklist  Q&A Social Security will likely 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. Social Security: Your Questions Answered discusses how Social Security fits into your retirement income plan, when you should start taking benefits, and tax considerations.1 session

Give your debt the 1-2 punch!  This course (following Balance Your Budget), teaches you actionable steps to reduce or eliminate debt.  Participants will learn:-Prioritize debt-Increase cash flow-Eliminate excessive expenses-Manage cash resourcesThe hard truth is, 7 out of 10 households live paycheck to paycheck throughout the year.  Holidays and/or emergencies in these households can lead to enormous amounts of stress about money.1 session

Give your debt the 1-2 punch!  This course (following Balance Your Budget), teaches you actionable steps to reduce or eliminate debt.  Participants will learn:-Prioritize debt-Increase cash flow-Eliminate excessive expenses-Manage cash resourcesThe hard truth is, 7 out of 10 households live paycheck to paycheck throughout the year.  Holidays and/or emergencies in these households can lead to enormous amounts of stress about money.1 session

Incidents of fraud are on the rise, and scammers' tactics are becoming more complex. This presentation will help give you the information you need to Outsmart the Scammers.During the program, we'll discuss how to spot certain red flags that may indicate a fraudulent encounter, resources individuals can turn to in the event they or loved ones are targeted, and steps attendees can take to help protect themselves and loved ones.1 session

Are you thinking about retiring or have you recently retired?  Are you wondering if your money will last?  This workshop will provide strategies for managing your income and expenses in retirement.  It will also discuss how/what part Social Security will play throughout your retirement.1 session

This class introduces 10 principles for sound investing, and participants will learn:-The most common investing mistakes and how to avoid them-Investing strategies to help reach their long-term goals-What they can do now to prepare for retirement1 session

This course educates recently retired individuals and those considering retirement.  Throughout the course, we will examine how to budget for retirement expenses, potential sources of retirement income, and potential risks such as long-term care and healthcare costs.1 session