This course is a general overview of a variety of personal finance topics - including budgeting, the importance of your credit score, cash flow, setting financial goals, and taxes. Taught by two CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professionals, the concepts are broken down through videos, readings, and activities so you can apply what you are learning in real time. The course provides the foundation to build on for the rest of The Fundamentals of Personal Finance Specialization or as a standalone survey course to improve your understanding of basic personal finance terminology, as well as how they apply to your own financial situation.
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This course is for anyone with a desire to understand your current financial situation and learn the steps to reach your future financial goals.
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- Financial Planning (Business)
- Credit Score
- Taxes
- goal setting
- Budget
This course is for anyone with a desire to understand your current financial situation and learn the steps to reach your future financial goals.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Approaching Your Finances with Purpose
Understanding Your Net Worth and Credit Score
Assessing Your Cash Flow and Taxes
Planning and Budgeting for Your Future
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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL FINANCE
Great overview amd first look into personal fiance. If you already know a little bit about personal finance it may be a little basic but overall a very well rounded valuable course.
Great Course.... I wish I would have seen this 30 years ago!
This was a great course, I enjoyed learning about the psychology behind finances. Having the order we should do things in was helpful.
I enjoyed taking the course. It was very easy and provided me with a lot of knowledge.
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