Courses

Six short courses, in plain language.

Each course explains one area of everyday money in a handful of short lessons. The first lesson of every course is a free sample with a five-question quiz.

The course list

Courses are general education. They explain how things work; they don't review anyone's situation or recommend what to do.

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Beginner

Money Basics

Income, expenses, cash flow, interest and the words that come up in every money conversation.

5 lessons · Estimated time: about 2 hours

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Beginner

Budgeting That Sticks

How common budgeting methods work, and how people track spending over a month.

5 lessons · Estimated time: about 2.5 hours

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Beginner

Saving and Emergency Funds

What an emergency fund is for, where savings are often kept and how savings goals are set.

5 lessons · Estimated time: about 2 hours

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Credit Literacy

Understanding Credit Reports and Scores

What a credit report contains, who the nationwide credit bureaus are and what goes into a score in general terms.

6 lessons · Estimated time: about 3 hours

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Intermediate

Managing Debt Wisely

How interest and minimum payments work, and the payoff methods people commonly talk about.

5 lessons · Estimated time: about 2.5 hours

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Consumer Rights

Your Consumer Financial Rights

What federal law says about credit reports, debt collectors and identity theft, and where to ask questions.

5 lessons · Estimated time: about 2.5 hours

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How a course works

Read, try the quiz, go at your own pace.

Each lesson is a short reading with headings, followed by five multiple-choice questions that show the answer and a short explanation. Lesson 1 of each course is free; the rest are part of the illustrative $12/month membership.

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