This 3-hour workshop is a quick course in personal finance specifically developed for individuals who are anxious about financial decisions they will be making over the next 5-6 years.  Participants will learn the differences between various personal finance options in their lives. Topics will include: budgeting, financial safety online, credit and debit card basics, and how to understand your credit score/credit history.

This course is offered in a remote learning capacity. Zoom guidance and instructions will be provided in advance of the first session. 

Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9/14-10/21, 12 sessions
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Format: Virtual Live Streaming via Zoom

Course Description:

Whether you're a sole proprietor looking to manage your business finances or you simply want to gain an understanding of accounting basics for career advancement or for personal use, this course will give you a solid foundation in financial matters.

This program will cover general ledger entries and the balance sheet, payroll and other deductions, end of year financial reports, and more! 

Who Should Attend? 

This is an ideal program for the small business owner or for anyone who is interested in learning more about the basics of performing accounting functions. 

About the Instructor:

Juanita Sweet is a firm believer in the value of a Community College and public education having received her associate degree from Leeward Community College in Hawaii and her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Hawaii. She continued to Boston University for her Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance. Juanita has been teaching in community colleges since 1983 in Hawaii and at Cape Cod Community College. She also was an instructor for H & R Block as well as a tax preparer. 

Juanita retired as a full professor from CCCC and now teaches online courses. For the past 5 years she has been the accountant/bookkeeper for a nonprofit, Hawaiian Islands Ministries, Inc., in Honolulu. She has spent her adult life moving back and forth between Cape Cod and Hawaii, living in one and vacationing in the other. In September Juanita is moving back to Cape Cod and will spend her vacations in Hawaii.