Learn the money skills you need. Gain a better understanding of personal finance issues and how to implement strategies to reach your financial goals.
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This specialization is designed for anyone interested in taking control of their finances. Over the course of these five courses, you will cover a variety of personal finance topics, including:
The readings, videos, and activities prepared you to understand your current financial situation, as well as take steps toward your financial goals.
This internship is for students in the United States of America.
In each course, learners will be able to apply the skills they read and hear about through activity sheets, which will allow them to apply the concepts of personal finance to their own financial situation, including:
This course offers an overview of a variety of topics in personal finance – including budgeting, the importance of your credit rating, cash flow, setting financial goals, and taxes.
Taught by two Certified Financial Planning Professionals™, concepts are detailed through videos, readings, and activities so you can apply what you learn in real time.
The course provides the foundation for building knowledge for further specialization in the fundamentals of personal finance or as a stand-alone course to improve your understanding of basic personal finance terms and how they are relevant to your financial situation.
Whether you are starting university, approaching retirement or something in between, this course will give you the knowledge to understand your money and the practical steps to manage your finances in the future.
The course is intended for students in the United States.
This course is intended for anyone who has, or will have in the future, savings goals.
Learners will understand the importance of compound growth, the variables that affect goal setting such as saving for retirement, and how much money needs to be saved now to reach future goals.
The course will help learners think about personal goals, such as saving for retirement, and how these goals fit into your larger financial picture. For example, saving for retirement, buying a home, and funding your children’s education at the same time.
Teachers will also cover how preparing for unexpected situations can prevent financial goals from going off track.
The concepts taught in this course are diverse, and through the activities offered, learners will be shown how to apply what they have learned about saving money for the future to their lives now.
The course is intended for students in the United States.
This course is designed for anyone who has debt, is considering taking on debt, or wants to better understand debt as part of their overall financial picture.
The course includes a variety of debt types, as well as debt payment options.
The course will help you assess your current debt situation and understand ways to pay off your debt. This includes categories like mortgages, credit card debt, and student loans.
Learn to distinguish between good and bad debt, as well as how to think about debt as you work toward your financial goals.
The course is intended for students in the United States.
This course is primarily intended for novice investors who are interested in better understanding the concept of investing and how it fits into their overall financial plan.
Taught by a Certified Financial Planning Professional™, this course will cover various investment tools, risk tolerance, diversification, and the difference between active and passive investing, as well as tax and investment fees.
Whether you are new to investing or want to play a more active role in your investment decisions, this course can provide you with the knowledge to feel comfortable with the investment decisions you make for yourself and your family.
The course is intended for students in the United States.
This course is primarily intended for those who are interested in understanding more about how to protect their finances from unexpected events.
Taught by a Certified Financial Planning Professional™, this course will cover the role that insurance plays in your financial plan, including what types of insurance you should consider, how to determine how much insurance you need, and how different types of insurance work.
The course includes life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, home insurance, renters insurance, auto insurance, and roof insurance.
You will also learn about estate planning, including the documents involved and special aspects for new parents.
This course helps you understand how protecting your money is an important part of financial planning.
It is intended for students in the United States.
This is part of the specialization in the basics of personal finance, but it can also be taken as a standalone course.
