What you'll learn

Understand and feel comfortable with the basics of the money-related elements of everyday life and how to approach every financial aspect responsibly and confidently.

Requirements

If you're wanting a better understanding of the basics of how money is used in your daily life, you're ready to go!

Description

In today's world, our personal financial health is vital. This course explains the basics so you understand what's involved and how everything works. This also serves as an introduction to help relate personal finances to business finances.

Topics include:

What's the difference between banks, credit unions and other financial institutions?

Explaining savings, checking, debit cards, credit cards...

Other methods to making payments than cash or checks

Borrowing money and the basics of loans

Auto loans, home loans, paying for college and higher education

Payday loans - The good, the bad and the ugly

Other "Grown Up" stuff including payroll taxes, insurance, social security, saving for retirement, identity protection...

The course also works great for teens and young adults in helping them start to understand life economics and how all the pieces work together.
Who this course is for:

From young to old, beginners to experienced... Anyone wanting to grasp the elements of financial responsibility and control on a personal level will feel much more confident!