Con Ed Courses at Cleveland Center

Personal Fianace Courses
at Cleveland Center

All Occupational Extension ccourses will close two days prior to the first class.  Preregistration is required for admittance to all classes.  Written directions and some maps are available for JCC locations.  For any additional information, contact Ed Ransopher at 919-209-2042.

Get Completely Out of Debt (SS*)

living from paycheck to paycheck does not have to be your way of life. This workshop will show you how to achieve true financial freedom by transforming your debt from a financial burden into a financial opportunity. Whether you make $20,000 or $200,000, this powerful & proven methodology will pay off all your consumer debt – credit cards, student loans, auto loans, etc. in just 1 to 4 years.

You can then pay off your home mortgage in another 3 to 4 years, and save over $100,000 in interest payments! Without debt, you will be able to live 100% on cash and have serious money available to save for retirement. Find out why conventional financial strategies do not work for most people. Instead, discover new financial strategies designed for real life in the 21st century.

 Pre-registration is required.

Take charge of your Money (SS*)

Do you earn a good income but still find yourself struggling to get ahead? Do you typically have more month than money? It’s not your fault. The problem is that in school you learned about the War of 1812, not “Money Management 101”! How can you be successful without proper knowledge and tools?

This workshop will empower you to take complete control of your money and consistently make choices that support your financial goals. Develop the foundational skills of financially successful people, gain insight into your hidden “Spending Personality:” and learn a simple, but effective method of money management that combines modern technology with old fashioned common sense. Optional textbook, Invest in Your Debt, coauthored by the instructor, will be available for purchase. Pre-registration is required.

How to Overcome Bad Credit and Improve Your FICO (SS*)

Learn simple strategies to turn bad credit into good credit and good credit into great credit. Topics include understanding the factors that determine your FICO score, The Fair Credit Reporting Act, how Credit Bureaus operate and how to dramatically improve your credit rating in 120 days or less.

Tuition materials include handout materials & an optional instructor authored book will be available for $44.00.

Pre-registration is required.

Cut Your Grocery Bills in Half! (SS*)

Learn how to cut your grocery bills in half using the proven and easy to use Smart Spending System. Participants will learn to use coupons and many other effective techniques to ensure they never pay full price for groceries again! Imagine what you could do with all the extra money at the end of each month! Most participants save the cost of the class during their first grocery shop using the Smart Spending System. Course includes resource directory, course handout, freebies, and lots of fun! The instructor, Faye Prosser, is the author of the recently published book, “The Smart Spending Guide”. She has been teaching people how to budget, reduce debt, and save money on groceries and everyday expenses for over six years. This workshop will change the way you shop and teach you to save more money than you ever thought possible! Preregistration is required.

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