Overview

Need help transitioning from your college career to your professional career? In this course, you will establish an investment and savings strategy, create a debt repayment plan, and create a budget and plan for upcoming major purchases.

    1. Introduction to I Graduated-Now What?

    1. Three Methods for Paying Off Debt

    2. Tips for Repaying Your Student Loans

    3. Instructions: Your Debt Repayment Calculator

    4. Activity: Your Debt Repayment Calculator

    5. Building a Budget that Works for You

    6. Three Tips for Budgeting Smarter

    7. Instructions: Build Your Own Budget

    8. Activity: Build Your Own Budget

    9. Should You Use a Debit or Credit Card for Expenses?

    10. If Not a Credit Card, Then What?

    11. Instructions: Weekly Dining Out Expense Calculator

    12. Activity: Weekly Dining Out Expense Calculator

    1. Understanding Your Credit Score

    2. How to Responsibly Build Credit

    3. How to Pull & Read Your Credit Report

    4. Best Practices for Making Large Purchases

    5. Instructions: Planning for Upcoming Expenses

    6. Activity: Planning for Upcoming Expenses

    7. Critical Considerations to Make When Purchasing a Vehicle

    8. Establishing Your Saving & Investing Plan

    9. Why You Need to Start Early

    10. Steps for Creating Your Own Saving & Investing Plan

    11. Instructions: The Cost of Waiting Calculator

    12. Activity: Your Investment Calculator

    13. Your Insurance Guide

    14. Other Types of Insurance to Consider

    15. Determining What Kinds of Insurance You Need

    1. Takeaways for Recent Graduates

    1. How the MoneySmarts U Score Works

    2. MoneySmarts U Score Quiz for Recent Graduates

    3. What Your MoneySmarts U Score Means

    4. How to Make Better Financial Decisions

About this course

  • Free
  • 33 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content