Wayne Community College Continuing Education Services has scheduled a series of one-session personal finance classes for the upcoming months.
“Basics of Investing” will focus on mutual funds, annuities, bonds, stocks, Treasury bills, indexes, and certificates of deposit. It will help students choose the right investment based on needs and risk tolerance. It will be held 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3.
“How to Maximize Retirement” teaches how to maximize retirement income, focusing on factors the student should consider when deciding when to collect Social Security retirement benefits. It is set for 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 3.
“Building Long-Term Financial Security through Mutual Funds” is designed for both individuals who already own mutual funds and potential investors. It will cover reading the prospectus and annual report, locating the actual cost of operating the fund, fees and related services, judging past performance and comparing to like funds, different ways to invest, reading an account statement, and finding the price per share in the newspaper. It will be held 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 14.
“The Living Trust” will familiarize students with the living trust, an alternative to a will that provides a fail-proof way to pass along assets to heirs without lawyers, courts, or the probate system. It is scheduled for 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, May 5.
All of the classes will be held in Room 142 of the Spruce Building on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro.
Cost for each course is $20. Students may register and pay in advance at the Continuing Education Division’s Customer Service Desk in the Walnut Building.
For more information, contact Lisa Newkirk at (919) 739-6931 or ldnewkirk@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,500 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 90 college credit programs.