This course is designed for anyone who currently has, or will have in the future have, savings goals. Learners will come to understand the importance of compounding growth, the variables that impact setting goals like retirement savings, and how much money you need to save now to reach future goals. The course will help learners think through individual goals, like retirement, but also how those goals fit into your bigger financial picture. For example, saving for retirement, buying a home, and funding college for your kids all at the same time. The instructors will also cover how preparing for emergencies can prevent the derailment of those financial goals.
This course is part of the The Fundamentals of Personal Finance Specialization
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This course is for anyone who is working towards, or planning to work towards, a savings goal (retirement, buying a home, college, etc.).
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- saving money
- setting financial goals
- paying for college
- planning for retirement
- retirement savings
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Course 2 of 5 in the
Beginner Level
This course is for anyone who is working towards, or planning to work towards, a savings goal (retirement, buying a home, college, etc.).
Approx. 9 hours to complete
English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Building Your Financial Foundation
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 36 min), 8 readings, 7 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Funding Your Financial Freedom
3 hours to complete
15 videos (Total 87 min), 9 readings, 5 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Saving for Other Milestones
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 30 min), 6 readings, 4 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Funding Your Child's Education
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 44 min), 5 readings, 7 quizzes
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