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Personal Finance: Budget, Save, and Invest Wisely

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

If you're ready to get your finances in shape, but aren't sure where to start, this is it! In under an hour, find out how to earn more money, save, invest and make real progress toward the future you want. 

Attendees will meet in-person as a group to view and participate in this online video course led by Jennifer Barrett and provided by Gale Presents: Udemy. 

This basic course breaks down the what, when, how and why of personal finance to help you start building wealth. By the end of this course, you will have a clear sense of where you are financially, where you want to be—and how you’re going to get there. 

What you'll learn:

  • How to create a budget you can follow, pay debt off faster, save more money on everyday purchases and big-ticket expenses, ask for a raise, start a successful side hustle and invest wisely to build wealth. 

  • How to calculate your net worth.

  • How to set financial goals—and build a budget that will help you reach them.

  • All the basics of investing in stocks and bonds.

  • How to build a low-maintenance portfolio that will help you build wealth.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to learn the basics of personal finance, pay off debt faster and start building wealth.

About the Presenter:

Jennifer Barrett is Acorns Chief Education Officer and Editor-in-Chief of Grow, a digital money magazine. 

Before joining Acorns, she was Personal Finance Editor at CNBC and started in financial journalism years earlier, covering foreign exchange for The Wall Street Journal and personal finance and investing for other publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, Money and Newsweek. 

"I'm a huge believer in the power of financial education. I've seen the effect it's had on my life and on the lives of so many others. Educating yourself about money can truly have a profound impact not only on your finances, but on the quality of your life."

About Gale Presents: Udemy

Gale Presents: Udemy is an online learning platform for adults who want to improve work-related skills or further develop a personal interest. Udemy offers nearly 20,000 online video courses for upskilling in the areas of business, tech, and personal development across 75+ different categories, and is available with your Darien Library card.

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