Investing 101
| Dates: | February 24 - March 3, 2026 |
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| Meets: | Tu and Th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM |
| Location: | WCC - Cascade Hall 131 |
| Cost: | $89.00 |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Are you financially ready to begin investing but not sure where to start? Join instructor Adam Van Ness to learn the ins and outs of investing and explore a variety of investment products. Whether you're already retired or just starting out, this introductory class will give you the tools to make your own informed decisions about investments and investing. We'll discuss account types, what goes where, investments such as stocks and bonds, products such as mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs), investment methods such as "passive" and "active," and how to put it all together into an appropriate and diversified asset allocation.
| Fee: | $89.00 |
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| Hours: | 4.50 |
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Course Fee (Basic) | Registration Fee | $ 89.00 |
| Optional Fee | Kids College Scholarship 5 | $ 5.00 |
| Optional Fee | Kids College Scholarship 10 | $ 10.00 |
| Optional Fee | Kids College Scholarship 25 | $ 25.00 |
WCC - Cascade Hall 131
288 W. Kellogg Rd.Bellingham, WA 98226
Adam Van Ness
An investment management and personal finance professional for over 14 years, Adam brings his money philosophy and “keep it simple” ethos to personal finance.On April Fools Day, 2016, at the age of 41 Adam left the traditional working world and retired, or as he puts it: “I went on an indefinite sabbatical”. He enjoys talking about and teaching money skills, general finance, and investment concepts.
Adam holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Boston College, and International Masters of Business Administration from The Darla Moore School of Business. Additionally, during his career in investment management Adam held FINRA series 7, 66 and 24 certifications as well as the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation (CAIA).
Adam keeps busy helping his wife raise their son and daughter, working on his own self-imposed construction projects, cooking, hiking, running, and getting out on the water whenever he can.
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/2026 | Tuesday | 6 PM to 7:30 PM | WCC - Cascade Hall 131 |
| 02/26/2026 | Thursday | 6 PM to 7:30 PM | WCC - Cascade Hall 131 |
| 03/03/2026 | Tuesday | 6 PM to 7:30 PM | WCC - Cascade Hall 131 |