Saving Money for the Future

This course is designed for anyone who currently has, or will have in the future have, savings goals. Learners will come to understand the importance of compounding growth, the variables that impact setting goals like retirement savings, and how much money you need to save now to reach future goals. The course will help learners think through individual goals, like retirement, but also how those goals fit into your bigger financial picture. For example, saving for retirement, buying a home, and funding college for your kids all at the same time. The instructors will also cover how preparing for emergencies can prevent the derailment of those financial goals. The concepts covered in this course are broad but through the activities offered, learners will see how to apply what they are learning about saving money for the future to their lives now. This course is geared towards learners in the United States of America

• Understand the importance of compound growth in saving
• Determine how much to save for future goals
• Apply saving concepts effectively in real life
• Integrate multiple savings goals into a comprehensive plan

• Interest in achieving savings goals such as retirement, home purchase, or education