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Starting Soon5 Keys to Retiring FearlesslyRetirement and BeyondDo you know what next steps to take so you can retire? We can help. Join us for 5 Keys to Retiring Fearlessly, a workshop with insights to help you achieve your retirement goals.Adult Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
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55+ Defensive Driving Program - OnlineRetirement and BeyondIf you are 55 or older, save money on your car insurance premiums and become a better driver! Minnesota law requires that insurance companies offer a 10% reduction on auto insurance for three years if you complete a state-approved defensive driving course taught by professional, certified instructors. This course is held via zoom - no driving or test required. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion to provide to your insurance agent.Adult Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
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AARP® Driver Safety CourseRetirement and BeyondThe AARP® Driver Safety course is the nation’s first and largest refresher course designed specifically for drivers 50 and older. Improve your driving skills during this course, and if you're 55 or older, get a 10%, three-year discount on your personal auto insurance. By taking the driver safety course, drivers learn research-based safety strategies that can reduce the likelihood of having a crash. They include: Minnesota state-specific driving regulations; proper use of seat belt, air bags, antilock brakes and new technology found in vehicles today; the importance of eliminating distractions, such as eating, smoking, and using a cellphone; learn ways to manage and accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time; and understand the effects of medications on driving. Instructors are trained volunteers with AARP®. If you are an AARP® member, please choose the discounted member option when registering.Adult Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
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Henk Vermeulen (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Alexandria Cribbage SocialRetirement and BeyondAlexandria Community Education in collaboration with Grand Arbor have teamed up to offer a Senior Cribbage Social! Participants must be over 50 years old. Team up with someone and enter your team of 2 people. Space is limited so don't wait to register. Awards will be given to the top two teams.Adult Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
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Kapsi (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Estate PlanningRetirement and BeyondYou work hard to care for others and to take care of yourself. When you are not able to do so, who will? How will they? How can you protect and provide for those you care for, yourself and causes you value? How can you be best assured of the implementation of your plans in a timely and cost efficient manner? What needs to be done after incapacity or death when implementing the plan? Learn about Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, Wills, Trusts and related advanced planning tools. Understand what exposure your estate has to taxes, long term nursing care costs, other liabilities or expenses and how to minimize that exposure. Questions are encouraged and individually addressed where possible.Adult Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
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Medicare BasicsRetirement and BeyondApproaching 65? Retiring soon? Have questions about Medicare plans? Learn the ABC & D of Medicare. Review the four parts of Medicare and what each one covers: Understand enrollment timelines, tips, and reminders. Learn about things to consider as you compare Medicare plans. Join us for this educational session on the basics of Medicare. This class is sponsored by UCare.Adult Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
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Save Time and Money With An Easy Computer Tune Up - OnlineRetirement and BeyondSave money and fix your computer yourself! No great skills needed. Use three proven free online software to fix most software related issues like malware and viruses with a few clicks of a button! Speed up your computer in no time! (Not for Apple/Mac users.) Easy steps held over Zoom.Adult Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
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Social Security: Timing Is EverythingRetirement and BeyondAs you approach retirement, thinking about Social Security can be confusing. Making the most of your benefits has a lot to do with when you apply. Attend Social Security: Timing Is Everything to get answers to your questions and start making a plan for what Social Security can mean for you.Adult Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
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WaitlistWrite Your Own Will - On your computerRetirement and BeyondThis online course is conducted by Jim Ramette, Attorney at Law. Jim will help you to write your own Will in an engaging and interesting seminar format. He will present a short background on Wills, and then explain the unique legal PDF Will he developed which allows you to write, and change, a Will for your circumstances. You may change/update your Will - privately in your home - as often as you decide without additional cost. This is more than a general information course! Married or single, with or without children - it is important to have a Will to convey your wishes, have control over the distribution of your property, and to appoint your children's guardians. Discuss questions with instructor. Following class you will complete your Will in the privacy of your home. A video of the webinar will be available afterwards. Computer needed to attend the online class. Helpful information will be sent after enrollment and before class.Post-class computer and email are needed as materials are accessed by free Adobe® Reader® software.Adult Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
