Taking Control: A Financial Management Workshop for Women
Christy Barilotti, instructor
Whether you are a single, married, divorced, or widowed woman, you have unique needs in managing your money and helping it grow. No matter what your level of financial experience, during this fun, relaxed and interactive workshop, you'll learn important life skills such as establishing a workable budget, evaluating strategies for cutting taxes, planning for retirement and long term care, choosing the best investments for income or growth, and estate planning.
BU210 Unionville H.S. 1 evening Tue, 6:30 to 9 pm, 5/6 $25
Estate Planning
Ed Dracup,* CLU, ChFC, CFP, Wienken & Assoc.
Estate taxes can significantly erode the inheritance you leave your heirs. Let an expert show you the effects of income and capital gains taxes, unified gifts and estate taxes, as well as the impact of lifetime gifts, marital bypass trusts, family limited partnerships and charitable gift strategies.
BU211 Stetson M.S. 1 evening Thu, 7 to 9 pm, 5/1 $35
Basics of Successful Investing
Andrew Aramany, CFP, MBA, Merrill Lynch
Learn if your investments are appropriately diversified and if you're saving enough for retirement. Discover how to invest according to your own appetite for risk. Find out how much you need to save to retire comfortably or how to protect and grow the assets you've accumulated. Learn the best way to do this through mutual funds, stocks, bonds, money markets, CDs and other investments. Spouse may attend for free but he/she must register.
BU213 Whiteland Bus. Park, Exton 2 weeks Tue, 6 to 8 pm, 4/29-5/6 $35
Tired of Making Others Rich?
Raia King, instructor
Are you tired of spinning your wheels in a job that takes up all of your time, makes other people rich and doesn't fulfill your personal goals? Do you see others enjoying the kind of life you've always wanted while your dreams remain unfulfilled? In this class, you'll learn to apply proven marketing techniques to build your own personal brand equity and make a name for yourself. This comprehensive class can help everyone from artists looking to go professional to executives making their way up the corporate ladder. Don't miss this opportunity to get the information you need to get what you want out of your career and life.
BU218 Great Valley M.S. 1 evening Tue, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, 5/13 $20
Back to Black: Get Rid of All Your Debt
Ed Dracup,* CLU, ChFC, CFP, Wienken & Assoc.
Are credit card payments getting you down? In this class, learn how to improve your creditworthiness to lenders, how to evaluate credit cards and home mortgages and how to take control of your debt. Bring a list of your debts (for your use only), balances and monthly payments so you can develop your own debt elimination plan. Bring a calculator.
BU219 Rustin H.S. 1 evening Mon, 7 to 9 pm, 5/12 $20
Portfolio Management
Frederick E. Hubler, Jr., MBA
Fact: 91.5% of your financial performance is based not on what you buy, but on how you manage what you have bought. This fun, informative and invaluable class will review how to properly diversify, allocate and manage your portfolio. We will cover strategies that professionals use to limit risk and to take the "guess work" out of managing your portfolio. The different assets classes will be explained in terms you will be able to understand and use in your portfolio. Bring your questions.
BU221 Great Valley M.S. 3 weeks Tue, 6 to 8 pm, 4/22-5/6 $25
Is a Career in Real Estate Right for You?
Realtor W. Barry Walsh, GRI, Associate Broker, Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors
Thinking about a change in careers? How about a new career in real estate? Spend an evening and learn what characteristics and attributes are necessary to become successful in the exciting and rewarding business of residential real estate sales. Topics will include requirements by Pennsylvania for a license, tips on finding an employer, getting your new career off the ground, and much more. Following the discussion period, a tour of a modern real estate office is planned.
BU226 Rustin H.S. 1 evening Wed, 7 to 9 pm, 5/21 $20
Target Your Dream Job
Joanne Vitali, Certified Career Coach
Do you hate Mondays? Are you doing work that isn't satisfying? What if you could have the job of your dreams? Your first step is to realize what your dream is. This workshop isn't about your interests or personality type. It will go much deeper and lead you to discover what will truly make you fulfilled. Get started on defining a new dream today!
BU231 Whiteland Bus. Park, Exton 1 evening Mon, 7 to 9 pm, 4/28 $30
Ace Interviews and Market Yourself for the Perfect Career
Paul Reitman, MBA, Personnel Consultant
Learn how to identify and market yourself to potential employers. Secure and "ace" interviews, offer the magic answers, ask meaningful and proper questions, overcome objections and master the salary negotiations to find your perfect job and get a successful new start! Many unique approaches will be suggested. We will use handouts and other methods to help you develop a long term career plan.
BU244 Rustin H.S. 3 weeks Wed, 6 to 7 pm, 4/30-5/21 $40
Effective Presentation Skills
Robin Hurd-Graham, RJ Graham Consulting
Everyone thinks it's easy to get up in front of a group and make a presentation - unless you're the one giving it! This workshop gives you the tools to make effortless, effective presentations. It includes a self evaluation of your current presentation skills, dealing with anxiety, analyzing your audience, using audio visuals effectively, planning and preparation, tips on dress, gestures, eye contact, etc. We will do hands-on role playing to help you increase your confidence and comfort level.
BU247 Rustin H.S. 3 weeks Wed, 6:30 to 9 pm, 4/30-5/21 $50
Online Classes: Business Skills
Don’t have time to take a class? Why not learn in the comfort of your own home? The following classes are $150 each and are provided by Springhouse Computer Corp. Call 610-692-1964 to register.
COE387 Business Writing Essentials
COE388 Moving into a Mgt. Role
COE389 Accounting 101
COE390 Fast Tracking Your Career