Course Catalogue

Although the following is a list of courses currently available, if you are looking to have a specific course taught, please let me know and a customized course can be created.

Note:  Where I have the skillset, I teach the class.  When I do not, I bring in a professional who teaches the classes.

Estate Planning Series

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A face to face course offered by various municipalities or local organizations (like your library)

Each course is 2 hours in length

Everything you want to know about being or selecting your Executor

  • You have agreed to be an executor, what exactly have you agreed to do?
  • The role of a professional as executor and financial power of attorney

 The Power of Powers of Attorney

  • What is the difference between a person with power of attorney and an executor?
  • The power behind powers of attorney

 The Big Black Book

  • Getting your estate information in order.  Estate Planning is not just for after death but done while you are living

 Death & Taxes

  • Death and Taxes – Tax implications now and for your estate upon your death

    Living Healthy

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    • Healthy eating on a fixed income
    • Staying social – it is important.  Engaging with your skillsets to keep you busy and teaching others
    • Understanding all of your insurance – be “assured” you are “insured” correctly

      Getting Connected Social Series

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      • How to use your cell phone
      • How to use you tablet/ipad
      • How to use to Internet in general
      • All about Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram
      • Frauds and scams – what to be aware of
      • Internet Security – understanding security settings and other information
      • Internet – browsing search engines like google and finding what you are after
      • Internet – how to clear your search history

      Computer Series

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      • How to use your laptop
      • Organizing your information
      • Backing up your data
      • Managing email
      • How to use Microsoft Word
      • How to use Microsoft Excel
      • How to use Microsoft Powerpoint

        Pictures, Pictures, Pictures

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        • Getting all those pictures off your phone or tablet and put elsewhere
        • Getting your pictures organized
        • Getting your pictures printed
        • Getting your pictures from email, facebook and other websites (Like ancestry)

            Women in Business Series

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            • Setting up your quickbooks
            • Microsoft Excel – basic to advanced
            • Microsoft Word – basic to advanced
            • To schedule a session, contact Barbara at barbara.baker@sumthing.ca

            Money Management Series

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            • You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone – where does the money go? A 4 part series 4 – 2 hours sessions over the period of 6 weeks. (Known as the Budget in a Baggie Series)
            • Internet Banking – do not be afraid, it’s great!
            • Managing and protecting your assets
            • Planning for possible loss of independence
            • Planning for your future housing needs
            • Live long and prosper, do not outlive your money
            • Financial abuse and steps you can put in place to avoid it