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💰 Money Basics: Budget, Save, Invest

Master your money no matter your starting point. Budgeting, saving, investing, avoiding bad debt.

25 lessons+1375 XP50-Q Final Test
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Lessons

  1. 1
    The 50/30/20 Budget
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next
  2. 🔒
    Build Credit From Zero
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next
  3. 🔒
    Investing 101: Index Funds & Compounding
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next
  4. 🔒
    Common Mistakes in Money Basics: Budget, Save, Invest (and Fixes)
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next
  5. 🔒
    Emergency Fund: How Much, Where to Keep It
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next
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    Debt Avalanche vs Debt Snowball — Which Kills Debt Faster
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next
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    How to Read Your Bank Statement & Spot Hidden Fees
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next
  8. 🔒
    Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA — Which One Is Right for You
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next
  9. 🔒
    Net Worth Tracking: Your Real Financial Scoreboard
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next
  10. 💎
    CHECKPOINT: Mid-Module Mastery Test (25 Questions)Checkpoint
    18 min · 25-question test, 80% to pass · Pro only
  11. 💎
    401(k) Basics: Free Money You're Probably Leaving on the Table
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  12. 💎
    Automating Your Finances: Set It and Forget It
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  13. 💎
    Good Debt vs Bad Debt: Student Loans, Car Loans, Credit Cards
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  14. 💎
    How Inflation Eats Your Savings (And How to Fight Back)
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  15. 💎
    High-Yield Savings Accounts vs Money Market Accounts
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  16. 💎
    Dollar-Cost Averaging Into Index Funds
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  17. 💎
    How to Negotiate Your Bills (Phone, Internet, Insurance)
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  18. 💎
    The 1-Page Financial Plan: Your Snapshot
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  19. 💎
    Tax-Advantaged Accounts: HSA, FSA, 529
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  20. 💎
    How to Read a Pay Stub and Understand Withholding
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  21. 💎
    Side Income Math: How Much Extra to Reach Your Goal
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  22. 💎
    Lifestyle Inflation: The Trap That Keeps People Broke
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  23. 💎
    Your First Investment: Step-by-Step Buying an Index Fund
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  24. 💎
    Building a 6-Month Budget Projection
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
  25. 💎
    Final Action Plan: Your 12-Month Money Map
    18 min · 10-question quiz to unlock next · Pro only
Final exam

50-Question Mastery Test

Covers every lesson in this module. Pass with 80% to earn the mastery badge.

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