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What I wished I knew at 20 rather than 64!

Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion.
Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription
Basic Course (no certificate)   =   $29.00
Course with Online Certificate*   =   $54.00
Understanding Finances, What I wished I knew at 20 rather than 64! Instructor Ronald Newton has developed this basic and practical course for all of us who are confused about finance. His goals for us are to: 1. Correct faulty thinking, 2. Provide help and motivation for you to take charge of your finances, 3. Understanding the role of financial planners, 4. Establish what needs are versus desires. 5. Making a budget, 6. Investing Awareness, 7. Insurance planning, 8. How to get money, 9. Better yet, how to keep money, 10. What to invest in, 11. Stock Basics, 12. Mutual Fund Basics, 13. What financial resources are available on the Internet, 14. Provide a taste of investing without risking your hard earned money, and 15. Develop your common sense with regard to finances.
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Course Description

The basic facts and reasons of finance:

  • What it is supposed to do.
  • What general ideas does it propose.
  • What you are supposed to do!

Using the Web as your research tool in finances. From budgeting to financial planning and using financial calculators. Buy or lease, save or put on credit are questions that will be covered. What are loans, stock, mutual funds?

This class is just the beginning of your knowledge!

Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Finances Introduction

High-level Overview

Lesson 2: What Finances Are?

The viewpoint and meaning of finances in this course. What is the scope of finances.

Lesson 3: Education, Financial Planners, Stocks and Marriage.

Just starting out. A general plan, the value of education and how to make money. Difference between brokers and planners. Marriage queries to be taken to heart.

Lesson 4: Risky Business

An overview of Insurance and Risks.

Lesson 5: Investing

What to invest in?

Lesson 6: What to do with the stock market

How to invest!

Lesson 7: Mutual Funds

I will attempt to guide you in selecting mutual funds. I will step through a selection process. You will see resources for research. There are guidelines you may follow.

Lesson 8: Loans and Interest

Loans cost money. You want the cheapest one you can find. Make loans and credit cards a last resort.

Lesson 9: Let the fun and games begin

Paper trading in stocks & mutual funds.

Lesson 10: Now What?

Your reaction to this class.

Optional Certificates Awarded

  1. Certificate of Appreciation
  2. Certificate of Merit
  3. Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
  4. Certificate of Academic Excellence
In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
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Course Title : Understanding Finances, What I wished I knew at 20 rather than 64!
CEU Value :

1.0 (Continuing Education Units)

Course Number : 11267
Course Type : Guidance/Counseling
Course URL :

http://f101.onlineclasses.com

Course Rating : Excellent Course! 4 Star Rating
Instructor :

Ronald Newton

Syllabus :

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Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee :

Basic Course: $29

   

with CEUs & Certificate: $54

NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment. This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.

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