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A free course from Financial Foundations of America
No jargon. No judgment. Just the skills you need.
What This Course Covers
- Module 1 — Introduction to Financial Literacy: What financial literacy really means and why it matters for your everyday life
- Module 2 — Income & Budgeting: How to understand your income and create a spending plan that works
- Module 3 — Saving & Investing Basics: How to start saving, build an emergency fund, and make your money grow
- Module 4 — Credit & Debt: How credit scores work, how to use credit wisely, and how to get out of debt
Welcome video — coming soon
What You’ll Learn in Each Module
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Module 1: Introduction
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Introduction to Financial Literacy
Learn what financial literacy means, why it matters, and meet the E.A.R.N. framework — the mindset that will guide you through every module.
You’ll discover that financial literacy is not about being rich. It’s about understanding your options.
Module 2: Income & Budgeting
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Income & Budgeting
Understand the difference between gross and net income. Learn the 50/30/20 budgeting rule and build your first personal spending plan.
You’ll practice creating a real budget with numbers that match your life.
Module 3: Saving & Investing
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Saving & Investing Basics
Learn how to start an emergency fund, the power of compound interest, and the difference between saving and investing.
Even small amounts add up when you start early and stay consistent.
Module 4: Credit & Debt
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Credit & Debt
Demystify credit scores, learn how interest works on debt, and discover proven strategies to pay down what you owe.
Credit can be a tool or a trap — you’ll learn to make it work for you.
How This Course Works
Each lesson takes about 5 to 10 minutes. You can go at your own pace. Here’s what to expect:
- Short, clear lessons — no long lectures or confusing language
- Interactive activities — flip cards, quizzes, calculators, and drag-and-drop exercises that let you practice as you learn
- Real-world examples — situations you might actually face, not textbook theory
- Assessments — short quizzes at the end of each module to check your understanding
You don’t need any special background. You don’t need to be “good with numbers.” You just need to show up and be willing to learn.
The Course Promise
By the time you finish this course, you will understand how money works in your daily life — how to earn it, keep it, and grow it. Financial literacy is not a gift some people are born with. It’s a skill, and you can learn it.