Financial Savvy †

Computer Basics Sessions: 4 Cost: $266 Windows, keys, menus & tools, multitasking, manage files & media. Schedule: In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM Sep. 1,3,8,10 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates In North Hero (LCI Chamber of Commerce) at 9 AM-12 N Oct. 6,8,13,15 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates In Alburgh (Welcome Center) at 1-4 PM Nov. 3,5,10,12 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates

Internet Basics Sessions: 4 Cost: $266 Build vital Web skills: set up e-mail, get safety tips, use browsers & search engines to surf. Schedule: In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM Sep. 15,17,22,24 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates In North Hero (LCI Chamber of Commerce) at 9 AM-12 N Oct. 20,22,27,29 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates In Alburgh (Welcome Center) at 1-4 PM Nov. 17,19; Dec. 1,3 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates

Banking Basics Sessions: 1 Cost: $72 Review account types, get tips on how to shop for accounts & explore electronic banking tools. Schedule: In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM Oct. 14 (Wed.) taught by Gail LaFond

Etail Lab Sessions: 1-4 Cost: $24/hour Hands-on help to shoot / list on eBay & Etsy, or set up a Web store. Schedule: In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at One 3-hour lab per month: Oct.-Jan. (TBA) taught by Darcy Coates

Connecting to the Web Sessions: 1 Cost: $72 Migrating from dial-up or no access to Broadband? Learn about choosing an ISP (what is an ISP anyway?), networking (wired or wireless), routers & security. Schedule: In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 9 AM-12 Noon Oct. 19 (Mon.) taught by David Dewyea

Budgeting Basics Sessions: 1 Cost: $72 Learn how to create a budget, understand the benefits & review expense tracking strategies. Schedule: In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM Oct. 21 (Wed.) taught by Gail LaFond

Excel Spreadsheets Sessions: 6 Cost: $378 Use them to quickly calculate, analyze & organize information: enter & format data, use formulas & functions, sort & filter lists, build & print color charts. Schedule: In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM Oct. 27,29; Nov. 3,5,10,12 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates

Quicken Intro Sessions: 1 Cost: $72 Learn how to set up & track deposit, loan & investment accounts, reconcile, run reports, use budgeting tools. Schedule: In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM Oct. 28 (Wed.) taught by Gail LaFond

Debt Management Sessions: 1 Cost: $72 Determine what you can really afford, learn how to shop for loans, get tips on controlling your current debt. Schedule: In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM Nov. 4 (Wed.) taught by Gail LaFond

QuickBooks Basics Sessions: 4 Cost: $266 Review features & accounting concepts, practice company setup, add accounts / customers / jobs, work with lists, enter income & expenses, print reports. Schedule: In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM Jan. 12,14,19,21 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Mary Harwood