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Personal Finance

Finance beginner 8 weeks

About This Course

Take control of your financial future with this practical, life-changing course on personal finance. This 8-week program teaches you essential money management skills that schools often overlook, from budgeting and saving to investing and retirement planning. Whether you are just starting your career, struggling with debt, or wanting to build wealth, this course provides actionable strategies you can implement immediately. You will learn how to set and achieve SMART financial goals, create and maintain a realistic budget, build emergency funds and choose savings accounts, understand and improve your credit score, invest in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds wisely, plan for a comfortable retirement, protect yourself with appropriate insurance, and optimize your taxes legally. Through hands-on exercises and real-life scenarios, you will develop confidence in financial decision-making. No prerequisites required ÔÇô this course welcomes everyone regardless of current financial situation or math background. You will gain practical tools and frameworks for financial success. By the end of this 8-week journey, you will have a comprehensive financial plan, understand investment principles, and possess the knowledge to build long-term wealth and financial security for yourself and your family.

Instructor

Prof. Michael Johnson

Professor of Business Administration specializing in economics and entrepreneurship with 20+ years of industry experience.

Course Content

8 modules • 32 resources • 8 quizzes

Week 1: Financial Goal Setting

Creating SMART financial goals

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 2: Budgeting Basics

Tracking income and expenses

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 3: Banking and Saving

Using banks and building emergency funds

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 4: Credit and Debt

Understanding credit scores and managing debt

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 5: Investing Fundamentals

Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 6: Retirement Planning

Planning for your financial future

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 7: Insurance

Protecting yourself and your assets

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 8: Tax Planning

Understanding taxes and deductions

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)