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Personal Finance Writing Your Own Will Teresa Beth Molinaro Having a will is important for married couples, singles and divorced people. If you are without a will, the laws of MINNESOTA and a judge will make all the decisions regarding your estate. Don’t let this happen. Learn about estates and wills, and prepare a legal will in class. Receive instruc ons and a professionally prepared form, have access to witnesses and a notary public. Appropriate for people who have an estate of less than $2,000,000 each - including life insurance, and do not own a business. Each spouse/person needs their own will. Note, this document may not be appropriate for heirs with special needs. TERESA MOLINARO, graduate of Hamline University School of Law, is an estate planning and probate a orney at the law firm of Molinaro Davis Law PLLC. She has extensive experience advising clients regarding their estate plans. Min. 10/Max. 20 #51178B Tue Feb 7 6:15-8:45 pm Tilden CC, #108 $49/each Renter’s Rights in Minnesota NEW Larry Alexander Unfortunately, landlords o en abuse tenants who are unaware of what the landlord can and cannot do. In Minnesota, persons ren ng residences need to know how to enter into rental agreements and their rights during and at termina on of the tenancy. LARRY ALEXANDER, a J.D. William College of Law graduate (requiring year-long course in property law); consulted with tenant at walkin clinics in Minneapolis and Apple Valley; numerous CLE a endances in the subject (recent: Strategies for Successful Nego a ons with Landlords; Landlord and Tenant Training On-Demand); Owns and rents out three houses in Has ngs. Min. 10/Max. 20 #511140A Tue Jan 24 6:30-8:30 pm Tilden Com Ctr, #108 $15/each “What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement” Savvy Social Security Planning Rolf White Baby Boomers are asking ... • Will Social Security be there for me? • How much can I expect to receive? • When should I apply for Social Security? • How can I maximize my benefits? • At this informa ve seminar you will learn important rules and strategies for collec ng your re rement benefits. Learn the rules for ... • How your benefit will be affected by the age at which you apply • How cost-of-living-adjustments, or COLAs, affect benefits • How spousal benefits work • How survivor benefits work • How divorced-spouse benefits work • How working affects benefits • How benefits affect taxes • What to do if you have other income from pensions or IRAs. Min. 3/Max. 18 #51179D #51179E #51179F 16 Thu Jan 12 Tue Jan 24 Tue Mar 21 1-2:30 pm 6:30-8 pm 6:30-8 pm Tilden CC, #109 Tilden CC, #109 Tilden CC, #108 $9/ea; $15/couple $9/ea; $15/couple $9/ea; $15/couple