Business and Financial Planning
Learn new ways to make and save money or explore the steps you need to secure a comfortable retirement.
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Courses
- Maximizing Your Social Security Benefit
- Medicare 101
- NYS Notary Signing Agent
- New Tax Code and New Opportunities
- The New Active Retirement Workshop
Maximizing Your Social Security Benefit
A few key decisions can make a big difference in the amount of your Social Security benefit. Attend this hands-on workshop and learn strategies to get the most money from Social Security. Learn how to plan for taxes, health care and other costs during retirement, as well as how to wisely grow and protect your retirement income. This session will cover key Social Security benefit choices, such as individual and spousal options, and help you understand simple steps to maximize your benefit. Join us before you make financial decisions that may not be able to be reversed.
Course will meet in the Administration Building, Room 106
Frank Finch, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
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| Thursday, 4/9 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm |
ZBFP-047 600 | 12 seats left | $29 |
Medicare 101
In this class, your instructor will provide step-by-step instructions on everything you need to know about Medicare. The instructor will advise on all that needs to be done (and everything that doesn’t), as well as go over the A/B/C/Ds of Medicare and educate you so you won’t have to worry about penalties.
Course on 3/11 will meet at HVCC North, 345 Hermes Rd, Malta, NY
Course on 4/27 will be held in Daycare Center , Room B05
Candy Marrero, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
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| Monday, 4/27 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
ZBFP-080 601 | 8 seats left | $15 |
NYS Notary Signing Agent
If you are currently a New York State notary public and want to earn additional income with your current notary commission, this course is for you! After completing this basic introductory course, you will have the opportunity to work on a freelance basis with mortgage, title and signing companies who will hire you on a per-job assignment, where you may earn from $75 to $150 or more for notarizing and presenting mortgage loan documents. All materials are included in this course, which features a step-by-step guidebook, sample loan documents, mortgage glossary, and a mock demonstration loan signing. Students that need to withdraw from class must do so five business days prior to the start of class for a refund. This course is taught remotely via Zoom.
Victor Bujanow, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
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| Thursday, 4/16 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
ZBFP-078 600 | 10 seats left | $49 |
New Tax Code and New Opportunities
"The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, passed in July 2025, will reshape many areas of our financial lives. From new federal tax brackets, changes to SALT (state and local taxes), mortgage interest and property tax deductions, and updated child and senior credits to expanded standard and itemized deductions, car purchase incentives, and more. Beyond today’s taxes, “OBBBA” impacts future retirement income sources, healthcare costs (including Medicare), and estate planning for future generations. Join us to learn how to navigate potential pitfalls before they become irrevocable — and discover how to turn new challenges into planning opportunities. Let’s be proactive, not reactive.
Course will meet at HVCC North, 345 Hermes Rd, Malta, NY
Stephen Cash, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
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| Wednesday, 3/25 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
ZBFP-087 600 | 0 seats left | $15 | Section Full Call to be added to wait list |
The New Active Retirement Workshop
Retirement Income Strategies and Creating Your Personal Pension and Legacy will be focus of this workshop. You've invested for years. Now, live your best years confidently and actively with wise money strategies that fit you. An ideal active retirement is funded by steady income without having to work to pay the bills. We will explore ways to secure and increase a predictable cash flow for one’s retirement years. Join us for this two-part hands-on workshop with valuable takeaways to improve your confidence in your bright, financially independent future. You’ll learn popular income strategies and innovative, powerful legacy ideas.
Course will meet in the Administration Building, Room 106
Frank Finch, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 4/24 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm |
ZBFP-088 600 | 11 seats left | $29 |
Get in Touch
Office of Workforce Development and Community Education
Fax: (518) 629-8103
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (excluding college holidays and vacations)