Workforce Development & Community Education

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 45 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Get Great Real Estate Deals Learn to buy or sell your home, foreclosure property, land, condo, or vacation home, and how to buy investment properties. Also discover working with and without realtors, obtaining financing, buying for no money down, renting with options, short sales, and foreclosures. CE-FIN 2000, 1 Wed., Oct. 16, 8:00-10:00 pm, KNC-3, $40 (+ $20 optional materials fee, payable to instructor). R Nathan. #87342 Bonds Are NOT Boring! As we enter a rising interest rate environment, it is more important than ever to understand how bond investments work. Is your “safe money” actually carrying a lot of risk? Learn the basics of bonds, the relationship between rising rates and falling prices, interest rate and credit risk, individual bonds vs. bond funds, and more! CE-FIN 2073, 1 Thurs., Nov. 7, 6:00-8:00 pm, KNC-2, $25. W Bullard. #87398 PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Maximizing Your Social Security With historic changes in Social Security signed into law, prepare for your retirement and learn how to get the most out of your social security benefits. Learn to manage longevity risk and strategies to maximize the amount of money you receive throughout retirement. Among the topics included are spousal benefits, the impact of divorce, death, delaying benefits, early retirement, and taxation. Receive Myths and Facts about Social Security and Social Security: What Should You Do at Age 62. CE-FIN 2036, 1 Tues., Sept. 24, 6:30-8:30 pm, KNC-2, $40. J Brenkovich. #87377 Medicare and Medicaid-The Basics Most Americans will go on Medicare at 65 and many need Medicaid to pay for their long-term care. We’ll compare these two critical government programs: who and what is covered, when and how to apply, common misperceptions, skilled vs custodial care, and making sense of the “alphabet soup”–Parts A, B, C, D. Learn to navigate these complicated benefits programs. CE-FIN 2051, 1 Wed., Oct. 16, 7:00-9:00 pm, GTW-219, $25 (+ $5 materials fee, payable to instructor). R Howie. #87728 Replacing Your Paycheck in Retirement Are you thinking about retirement and wondering how you will live without your paycheck? You can do it! Learn strategies to replicate your paycheck and generate your own retirement income. We will discuss timing strategies for drawing from Social Security, IRA accounts, annuities, and after-tax assets. Also learn how to create income distributions based on market conditions in a tax efficient way. CE-FIN 2072VA, 1 Thurs., Oct. 24, 6:00-8:00 pm, KNC-2, $25. W Bullard. #87676 WINE EXPLORATION Wine Tastings Husband and wife team Anthony Russo and Andrea Kish, fine wine buyers and owners of ARIES Wine and Spirits, make wine appreciation and education fun and memorable! You must be 21 and over to register. No refunds for these classes. Courses are held at Aries Wine and Spirits , 128 West Post Road, White Plains. Phone: 914-946-3382. Classes begin promptly at 7:30 pm; please allow enough time to park and sign in. Each class meets for 1 Tues., 7:30-9:30 pm, $25 (+ $20 sampling fee, payable in CASH, to instructor). ABC’s of White Wine This “Anything But Chardonnay” course will cover chardonnay, the world’s most well- known white wine, discussed and tasted in comparison with five other white wine grapes. Grape origin, winemaking style, wine service, storage, and pairing with foods will be covered. Appropriate cheeses will be served as palate cleansers and to demonstrate food and wine compatibilities. CE-WINE 2001, Oct. 29. #87748 ABC’s of Red Wine This “Anything But Cabernet” course will cover cabernet sauvignon, the world’s most widely grown red wine, discussed and tasted in comparison with five other red wine grapes. Grape origin, winemaking style, wine service, storage, and pairing with foods will be covered. Appropriate cheeses will be served as palate cleansers and to demonstrate food and wine compatibilities. CE-WINE 2000, Nov. 12. #87749