Course Curriculum

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    CHAPTER 1: MONEY PSYCHOLOGY & WHY MINDSET MATTERS
    • CHAPTER 1 WORKBOOK: Money Psychology
    • 1.1 INTRODUCTION: THE STORY THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR MONEY LIFE
    • 1.2 DEVELOPING A GROWTH MINDSET
    • 1.3 WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR MONEY STORY
    • 1.4 EMPOWERING YOURSELF WITH MONEY MANTRAS
    • TEST YOUR LEARNING: MONEY PSYCHOLOGY
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    CHAPTER 2: EFFECTIVE GOAL SETTING TO DESIGN THE LIFE YOU WANT
    • CHAPTER 2 WORKBOOK: Effective Goal Setting
    • 2.1 INTRODUCTION: DESIGNING THE LIFE YOU WANT
    • 2.2 MONEY CAN BUY YOU HAPPINESS
    • 2.3 VISUALIZE IT = REALIZE IT
    • 2.4 CREATING YOUR LIFE VISION
    • TEST YOUR LEARNING: VISUALIZING
    • Week One Check In
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    CHAPTER 3: EMPLOYMENT - WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW MAY BE COSTING YOU
    • CHAPTER 3 WORKBOOK: Employment
    • 3.1 INTRODUCTION: YOUR FIRST MEANINGFUL JOB
    • 3.2 TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT
    • 3.3 EASY JOB CONSIDERATIONS TO MAKE YOUR WORK-LIFE HAPPIER (& CHEAPER)
    • 3.4 12 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO CONSIDER TO SAVE YOU MONEY & TIME
    • 3.5 HOW TO LAND A JOB
    • 3.6 SIDE HUSTLES
    • TEST YOUR LEARNING: EMPLOYMENT
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    CHAPTER 4: LIVING & TRANSPORTATION
    • CHAPTER 4 WORKBOOK: Living & Transportation
    • 4.1 LIVING & TRANSPORTATION INTRODUCTION
    • 4.2 YOUR FIRST APARTMENT
    • 4.3 CAR BASICS & HOW TO SAVE
    • 4.4 CAR CASE STUDY: LEASING vs. BUYING NEW vs. BUYING OLD
    • Week Two Check In
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    CHAPTER 5: BUDGETING: THE ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION OF GROWING YOUR WEALTH
    • CHAPTER 5 WORKBOOK: Budgeting Made Simple
    • CHAPTER 5 WORKSHEET: CREATE YOUR OWN BUDGET
    • 5.1 MAKING A BUDGET YOU CAN STICK TO
    • 5.2 BUDGETING BASICS
    • 5.3 TAKING INVENTORY: WHY HONESTLY ASSESSING YOUR SITUATION FIRST IS KEY
    • 5.4 CREATING A BUDGET YOU CAN STICK TO
    • 5.5 BUDGET HACKS THAT CAN SAVE YOU THOUSANDS
    • BONUS: CALCULATE YOUR TAKE HOME PAY
    • TEST YOUR LEARNING: BUDGETING MADE SIMPLE
    • Week Three Check In
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    CHAPTER 6: TAXES & HOW UNDERSTANDING THE SYSTEM CAN SAVE YOU MONEY
    • CHAPTER 6 WORKBOOK: Taxes
    • 6.1 INTRODUCTION: TAXES 101
    • 6.2 TAXES 101: KEY TERMS
    • 6.3 HOW TO FILL OUT YOUR TAX FORMS
    • 6.4 HOW TO GET ORGANIZED FOR YOUR TAX RETURN
    • 6.5 HOW TO FILE YOUR TAX RETURN
    • TEST YOUR LEARNING: TAXES
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    CHAPTER 7: THE ESSENTIALS ON CHOOSING YOUR HEALTH CARE PLAN AND UNDERSTANDING OUR SYSTEM
    • CHAPTER 7 WORKBOOK: Healthcare
    • 7.1 INTRODUCTION: HEALTHCARE
    • 7.2 HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
    • 7.3 HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST HEALTHCARE FOR YOU
    • TEST YOUR LEARNING: HEALTHCARE
    • Week Four Check In
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    CHAPTER 8: CREDIT & EASY WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SCORE & SAVE YOU MONEY
    • CHAPTER 8 WORKBOOK: Credit
    • 8.1 INTRODUCTION: CREDIT & WHY YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT IT (A LOT)
    • 8.2 WHAT'S YOUR CREDIT SCORE?
    • 8.3 6 WAYS TO BUILD AND MAXIMIZE YOUR CREDIT
    • 8.4 CREDIT CARDS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY
    • 8.4b CREDIT CARDS: KEY TERMS
    • 8.4c CREDIT CARDS: REWARDS
    • TEST YOUR LEARNING: CREDIT
    • Week Five Check In
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    CHAPTER 9: INVESTING - WHY KNOWING THE BASICS IS CRITICAL TO GROWING YOUR WEALTH
    • CHAPTER 9 WORKBOOK: Investing
    • 9.1 INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENTS - WHY DOES INVESTING MATTER?
    • 9.2 INVESTMENTS: KEY TERMS
    • 9.3 THE POWER OF COMPOUND INTEREST
    • 9.4 INVESTING CONCEPTS
    • 9.5 INVESTING EARLY IN YOUR FUTURE
    • 9.6 HOW TO START INVESTING
    • 9.7 TAXABLE INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
    • 9.8 RETIREMENT INVESTING: 401K, IRA & ROTH
    • TEST YOUR LEARNING : INVESTMENTS
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    CHAPTER 10: STUDENT LOANS & HOW TO PAY THEM OFF ASAP
    • CHAPTER 10 WORKBOOK: Student Loans
    • CHAPTER 10 WORKSHEET: STUDENT LOAN CALCULATOR
    • 10.1 INTRODUCTION: STUDENT LOANS & WHY HAVING A STRATEGY IS CRITICAL
    • 10.2 THE MENTAL ASPECT OF DEBT IS THE FIRST STEP TO FREEDOM
    • 10.3 WHY YOU SHOULD AVOID DEFAULTING ON YOUR LOANS AT ALL COSTS!
    • 10.4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR LOANS
    • 10.5a KNOW YOUR PAYDOWN OPTIONS
    • 10.5b PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
    • 10.5c RE-FINANCING - WHAT IS IT AND IS IT RIGHT FOR ME?
    • 10.6 THE BEST PLAN TO PAY OFF YOUR DEBT!
    • TEST YOUR LEARNING: STUDENT LOANS
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