9 core, 1 elective.
Each course is a sequence of short lessons with real numbers, cited sources, and a working tool at the end.
- 1. Get steady0%
- 2. Get ahead0%
- 3. Keep it0%
Cover the basics. Where money sits, what it costs you, what the score means.
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Money Basics
Start here. The foundations of how your money works. Each lesson ends with the next one.
- What to fund first with each paycheck (6 min)
- Checking vs. savings: the right setup (4 min)
- Emergency fund: the unsexy thing that saves you (4 min)
- How interest on a credit card actually compounds (5 min)
- Good debt vs. bad debt (4 min)
- Credit scores explained: what actually moves the number (5 min)
- Compound growth: why early money is worth so much more (4 min)
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First paycheck, first credit card, open enrollment, first apartment. The guides are built around the moment, not the topic.
See all 6 guidesGet steady
Cover the basics. Where money sits, what it costs you, what the score means.
Get ahead
Keep more of it and put the rest to work.
Taxes Made Simple
What the IRS actually wants, in plain English.
Investing Basics
Start here if you've never invested before.
Retirement
Use the tax code in your favor.
Keep it
Protect what you built and pass it on.
Protecting Your Money
How scams actually work, and what the FTC says to do when one reaches you.
Behavior & Psychology
The patterns that quietly drain most beginners.
Saving for Kids
The accounts and rules for building money in a child's name.
Alternatives & Real Estate
Beyond the basic stock-and-bond portfolio.
Estate Planning
Waiting on review by a credentialed CFP or CPA and an attorney.
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