Personal Finance

Are you considering Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as an investment strategy? Is your individual retirement account or 401(k) set up to earn the maximum return possible? Are you nearing retirement and want to learn how to make money when you don't have a job? Or do you need to learn how to manage debt and use credit wisely?

Wake Tech offers a variety of personal finance classes to help you build a foundation for better financial decision-making. Search the catalog below, or contact us to inquire about courses that may not be currently listed.

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Creative Real Estate InvestingSEF-3001A21 available classes
Learn how to invest in real estate – how to find, evaluate, buy, sell, finance, and manage multiple properties. This course, for the beginning investor or the seasoned manager, includes negotiation “secrets” and teaches you about short sales, REOs, and much more.
Retirement Planning TodayCSP-4000JI24 available classes
You’ve worked hard to provide for your family and save for your future - now, your money should work for you! This course will show you how to keep more of what you've earned, whether you're approaching retirement or just beginning to think about it. You'll learn how to set...
Big Data and Business Analytics Part 2SEF-3001MS2
Data analytics has become a critical topic across the business world. Whether you work with a major corporation, small business, or non-profit entity, understanding big data and business analytics is an increasingly important and desired skill. This second course in the seri...
Buying and Selling on eBayCSP-4000DKE
If you've dreamed of working from home or earning extra income in the online marketplace, this course can provide the guidance you need. Our experienced instructors will show you how to craft advertising copy that sells items quickly – and for top dollar. You’ll learn how t...
Conservative InvestingCSP-4000IV2
Are you ready to discover the principles of conservative investing? You will learn about the fundamental aspects of investing, such as volatility, market cycles, and the various classes of securities, while highlighting how to construct an asset allocation model to manage ex...
How to Make Money When You Don't Have A JobHRD-3008G2
Is your job search taking longer than anticipated? Explore proven methods for earning money with just your computer and an internet connection. Using sites like Amazon and eBay, discover where to get products to sell online and how to get outsourcers to do most of the work f...
Individual ExcellenceMLS-3927AE
Develop career-enhancing skills in a single course that covers twelve popular one-day seminar topics, including goal setting, time management, and personal organization. You'll learn how to improve your creative abilities, gain confidence with financial matters, and how to m...
Making Your IRA or 401K Work for You: Proven Strategies to Lower Taxes, Fees & RiskCSP-4000HN2
Is your individual retirement account (IRA) set up to earn the maximum return possible? Review the top 5 blunders people make with their IRAs and how you can avoid them. Discover how required minimum distributions have changed for your benefit, and how you may be able to inc...
Maximizing Social SecurityCSP-4000JP2
There are thousands of options for claiming your Social Security, and retirees and pre-retirees are understandably apprehensive about making a costly mistake and filing for benefits at the wrong time. Whether you’re single, married, divorced, or widowed, this course will giv...
Principles of Retirement PlanningCSP-4000JR2
Learn the principles of conservative retirement planning. This course highlights the ABC Planning Model and covers income planning, retirement budgeting, financial decision making, changes in planning paradigms, the history of markets, the impact of bear markets, and more. I...
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