Lessons · Financial dimension
Money Basics and Budgeting
Needs and wants, budgets, smart shopping, insurance and generosity. 10 lessons, about 2 hours in all.
- 01What money is for: needs, wants and values11 min Money is a tool for building the life you want, not a scoreboard. Once you can tell needs from wants and see what every choice costs you,…
- 02Building your first budget13 min A budget is simply a plan for your money before you spend it. It does not need to be complicated: one page, a few categories and a monthly…
- 03Tracking your spending11 min You cannot improve what you cannot see. Tracking for just one month usually reveals at least one surprise, and that surprise is where your…
- 04Smart shopping and your rights as a consumer13 min Shops are very good at getting you to spend. A few habits, such as checking unit prices, ignoring fake urgency and keeping receipts,…
- 05Money goals and your emergency fund12 min Saving is much easier when the money has a name. Clear goals keep you motivated, and an emergency fund means a surprise bill becomes an…
- 06Budgeting for university life14 min Moving away for university is often the first time you pay for everything yourself. Planning your budget before you go is one of the best…
- 07Insurance basics13 min Insurance turns a big, unpredictable cost into a smaller, predictable one. Understanding a few words, such as premium, excess and…
- 08Insurance for students abroad and travel12 min Getting ill or injured abroad can be extremely expensive. Knowing what your visa requires and what travel insurance should cover protects…
- 09Money, family and generosity12 min Money is part of family life, and generosity is part of a good life. Talking openly about money and planning your giving helps you make…
- 10Money mindset: comparison, social media and lifestyle creep11 min What you see online is a highlight reel, not a bank statement. Learning to spot comparison spending and lifestyle creep now will protect…