[Free] Personal Finance Literacy Course
A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Personal Finance Terminology – Free Course
What you’ll learn
- Expose students to personal finance topics they will encounter in the future.
- Understand basic financial skills and terms.
- Prepare individuals for successful futures in personal finance.
- Topics include: forms of income, investments and savings, taxes, cryptocurrencies, budgeting, credit, mortgages, debt, insurance, social security, retirement.
Requirements
- No prerequisites for this course. We encourage everyone to take it.
Description
Are you tired of feeling lost when it comes to personal finance language and terminology? This free course is here to help! In this personal finance literacy course, we’ll cover the basics of confusing financial terms and make complex financial concepts easy to understand.Over the course of 12 lessons, we’ll explore a range of topics including forms of income, investments and savings, taxes, cryptocurrencies, budgeting, credit, mortgages, debt, insurance, Social Security and Medicare, and retirement. By the end of the course, you’ll have a solid foundation in personal finance and the skills you need to further pursue financial education.
Whether you’re just starting out and want to learn the basics of personal finance, or you’re looking to refresh your financial knowledge, this course has something for you. So join us and let’s get started!
Here is the lesson plan:
Lesson 1: introduction to personal finance
Lesson 2: Forms of Income
Lesson 3: Investments and Savings
Lesson 4: Taxes
Lesson 5: Cryptocurrencies
Lesson 6: Budgeting
Lesson 7: Credit
Lesson 8: Mortgages
Lesson 9: Debt
Lesson 10: Insurance
Lesson 11: Social Security and Medicare
Lesson 12: Retirement
*Please note the following*
Please note that this personal finance literacy course is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide financial advice. The information provided in this course is not a substitute for professional financial advice, and you should always consult with a financial professional before making any financial decisions. The instructor and the course materials are not responsible for any financial decisions or actions taken by the student.
Author(s): Ryan Trachuk
