Intro to Personal Finance

Chapter

  • 1

    Chapter 1

    Intro to the need-to-know basics of personal finance including basic concepts, frequently used but misunderstood terminology, and the basic formula that is at the root understanding finance.

    Estimated time: ~27 Minutes
  • 2

    Chapter 2

    Everything from balancing your checkbook to writing checks to using ATMS to keeping up to date with your money as you spend it

    Estimated time: ~37 Minutes
  • 3

    Chapter 3

    Personal investing from stocks and bonds to puts and calls....there are plenty of places for your money to go and you can decide which works best for you.

    Estimated time: ~46 Minutes
  • 4

    Chapter 4

    With old age comes freedom, but only if you prepare properly and invest your money responsibly!

    Estimated time: ~32 Minutes
  • 5

    Chapter 5

    Tackiling the ups and downs of personal credit, how to build it, how it is easily destroyed, and everything in between

    Estimated time: ~18 Minutes
  • 6

    Chapter 6

    Like all good things in life, there are ups and downs to money and credit including bankrupty and bailouts.

    Estimated time: ~29 Minutes
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Concept

  • 1

    Concept 1

    Gold and cash are some of the oldest and most common currencies in circulation. This video focuses on outlining the big differeces between the former universal currency and the modern universal currency.

    Estimated time: ~1 Minutes
  • 2

    Concept 2

    Bank notes have are known as an alternative to direct currency. This video focuses on defining bank notes and explaining how cash works as a bank note and also as a currency.

    Estimated time: ~9 Minutes
  • 3

    Concept 3

    This video focuses on usefulness of writing checks versus using other bank notes, what they can be used for, and when they should be used.

    Estimated time: ~11 Minutes
  • 4

    Concept 4

    There are lot of options available for places to "hold" your money. This selection takes a look into the different type of checking accounts that are offered, who they target, and which one works best for you and your needs.

    Estimated time: ~10 Minutes
  • 5

    Concept 5

    In the new millennium, plastic currency is becoming the domination option. This selection focuses on the difference between ATM cards and debit cards, their limitations, and which one is best to use for a given situation.

    Estimated time: ~4 Minutes
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Concept 3: Bank Notes: Checks

This video focuses on usefulness of writing checks versus using other bank notes, what they can be used for, and when they should be used.

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Concept 3: Bank Notes: Checks