Personal Finance Basics for Beginners

What you'll learn
Expand the definition of "income"
How to approach spending and budgeting
Manage credit cards and credit score
Learn how to ask for more money in a company setting
Look at basic investment options
Learn key investment strategies
Learn to manage taxes and increase tax savings
What to do with windfalls / unexpected or inherited sums of money
Using financial advisors (or not)
Consider future earnings
Requirements
Little to no personal finance experience is required; This course should provide a good foundation for learning to manage personal finances.
Description
Want to organize your money and not sure where to start? This course is for you.A note on why personal finance management is important:You learn how to save well. Being disciplined is getting into the habit of saving consistently.Budgeting makes you aware of your finances - how much is coming in and going out - which allows you to have more control.There is a more positive association with money. Those that can't manage money well likely have a negative perception of money is taught to others around. Understanding the basic principles automatically puts you on a better financial path which, in turn, will allow you to see money in a neutral or good light.It promotes financial security and stability. Through knowledge, you will make wiser financial decisions that put you on a smooth path to success.Start building a better financial future by learning the basics included in these lectures:Spending & budgetingManaging (and lowering) taxesCredit cards (and how to increase your score)Investment strategiesOther relevant information to help manage your moneyThis course is intended to help you get control of finances (rather than the other way around). This simple knowledge will help the average person save (and earn) more money, perhaps prepare to start a business, or just be slightly ahead of the curve so that there are less worries about the financial future.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 Income
Lecture 3 Managing Taxes and Increasing Tax Savings
Lecture 4 Managing Taxes (Part II)
Lecture 5 Thinking of Future Earnings
Lecture 6 How to Ask for More Money
Lecture 7 Spending Basics
Lecture 8 Budgeting Basics
Lecture 9 Planning for Windfalls (Unexpected Sums of Money)
Lecture 10 Managing Credit Cards
Lecture 11 Savings
Lecture 12 Savings (Part II)
Lecture 13 The Importance of Credit Scores
Lecture 14 Savings vs. Debt (Which to Focus On?)
Lecture 15 Options for Investing
Lecture 16 Options for Investing (Part II)
Lecture 17 Investment Strategy
Lecture 18 Financial Advisors vs. DIY
Lecture 19 Avoiding Fees
This course is mostly intended for beginners to learn the basics of personal finance - but learners of all levels may find useful information here.


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