Personal Finance Masterclass OfCourse
Price: USD 125
USD 250
  • Duration: Flexible

Course details

Includes 169 lectures and over 7 hours of content.
  • Learn how to budget and reduce expenses.
  • Learn how to handle your money and invest the smart way.
  • Finally master your knowledge on taxes, mortages and retirement plans.
  • This course is suitable for anyone wanting to reduce expenses, save more money and gain control of their finances.

Learn how to budget the smart way, invest your money and gain control over your income in this Personal Finance Course. Regardless of your financial expertise, you can learn how to manage everything from credit cards, loans and debts to real estate and mortgages. You can also develop a plan for your retirement and finally understand your budgets and savings.

Phil Ebiner is a best selling instructor with over 215,000 students. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Production at Loyola Marymount University and also worked at the University of California Berkeley with the media team.

This course is ideal for anyone wanting to improve their financial life, reduce their expenses and ultimately save more money. It will also suit anyone struggling with credit card or loan debts or those who require assistance in learning how to handle money.

Introduction
  • Course Introduction
  • Say hi to your fellow students and tell them why you're taking this course!
  • Share your new course with family and friends!
  • Golden Rule Of Personal Finance
  • How to Retire Early in 4 Minutes
  • Why the Rich get Richer
  • How Does Money Work
  • Measuring Your Financial Success
Budgeting
  • Section Overview - Budgeting and Reducing Expenses
  • Why Your Savings Rate Is So Important
  • How to Budget the Smart Way
  • Tools to Help Track Spending
  • How to Budget with Mint.com
  • Budgeting with Excel Free Template
  • Why Cut Out the $5 Latte-
  • Easy Ways to Reduce Expenses
  • Biggest Budget Busters
  • Emergency Funds
  • Banks vs. Credit Union
  • Automating your finances
  • Fun Frugal Activities
Making Money
  • Section Overview - Increasing Income
  • Increasing Income vs. Reducing Expenses
  • How Much Do You Value Your Time
  • Getting a Raise-Promotion
  • How to Have a Side Income
  • Turning Hobbies Into Profit
  • The Importance of Work - Life Balance
  • How to Make Money Online
Credit Cards and Debit Cards
  • Section Overview - Credit Cards
  • What is a credit score
  • Credit Card Rewards
  • Debit vs Credit
Debt and Loans
  • Section Overview - Debt
  • What is a Loan
  • Why Taking Loans Can be a Good Thing
  • What Does It Mean to be in Debt-
  • Basics of Debt Reduction
  • How We Would Get Our of Debt
  • Debt Consolidation
  • Debt Collections
  • Secured vs. Unsecured Debt
  • Why You Should Never Co-Sign A Loan
Investing and Financial Advising
  • Section Overview - Investing
  • Investing Basics
  • Alternative Investments
  • What Should I Invest In?
  • Graphs that Show the Power of Investing
  • Compound Interest
  • Should I Get A Financial Advisor
  • Reducing Taxes with Investments
  • Target Date Funds
  • Why I Love Vanguard
Retirement and Pensions
  • Section Overview - Retirement
  • What is the 4% Rule
  • How Does Retirement Work
  • Retirement Account Basics
  • What's a Pension?
  • How to Start Investing for Retirement
  • Bad 401k
  • Should I Count on Social Security-
Early Retirement Plan & Financial Freedom
  • Section Overview - Early Retirement
  • Early Retirement vs Financial Independence
  • What Does Retirement Look Like For You-
  • Self Reliance and Adaptability
  • Calculating Your Net Worth
  • How Do I Get My Money When I Retire
Real Estate, Mortgages, and Other Big Ticket Purchases
  • Section Intro - Real Estate, Mortgages, and Other Big Ticket Purchases
  • How Buying a House Works
  • How to Save Up for a House Down Payment
  • Paying Off a Mortgage vs. Investing
  • Car Buying Basics
  • How Much Car Can I Afford-
  • Should I Get a Car Loan-
  • I'm Upside Down On My Car Loan!
Taxes: How Taxes Work
  • Section Overview - Taxes
  • What are Taxes?
  • Higher Tax Bracket Not a Bad Thing
  • Why You Don't Want a Tax Refund
  • Healthcare Penalties
  • Capital Gains Tax
  • Should I Do My Taxes Myself-
Love & Money: Build a Thriving Financial Environment for You and Your Loved Ones
  • Section Overview - Love and Money
  • Dating Someone With Bad Financial Habits
  • How Do Kids Affect Your Finances
  • Joint vs. Separate Finances
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Loaning Money to Friends and Family
  • Divorce and Your Finances
Psychology & Youth & Money: Start Being Smart About Money When You're Young
  • Section Intro - Youth and Money
  • Investing for teenagers
  • I Want to Move out of My Parents
  • My Parents Kicked Me Out
  • I Just Received an Inheritance
  • Student Loans and Other College Survival Tips
  • Forget College Learn a Trade
Psychology & Money: Battling with Society Norms
  • Section Overview - Psychology and Money
  • Lifestyle Inflation
  • Buy High, Sell Low
  • That's Not Saving Money
  • Compulsive Spending and Gambling
Conclusion
  • Thank You!
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Updated on 14 October, 2018

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