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.
Saving Money for the Future
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Saving Money for the Future
This course is part of The Fundamentals of Personal Finance Specialization
Instructor: Brian Walsh
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There are 4 modules in this course
This module will help you understand how your savings will grow and how much you need to set aside for emergencies while you set your long-term financial goals.
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9 videos8 readings7 assignments
This module will identify the factors that go into setting a retirement target and the types of funds to help you reach that goal.
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15 videos9 readings5 assignments
This module will focus on other long-term financial priorities/major purchases, including buying a home or a car. It will help assess true costs for each and the different funds that can help you reach these goals.
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4 videos6 readings4 assignments
This module focuses on the ways you can prepare to pay for your child's education, including how much it will likely cost, different types of funding, and the different types of accounts you can use to reach this goal.
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6 videos6 readings7 assignments1 plugin
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