Financial literacy

This course will give you the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions about your life.

Lessons will cover how to save more and be financially secure; how to increase your income; how to grow your money by investing.

By the end of the course, you will…

• List your objectives according to the SMART system;

• Analyse your own financial situation by writing down the previous month's receipts and payments, liabilities and assets, and a six-month budget;

• Distinguish between good credit and bad credit, taking into account the interest rate and your situation;

• Analyse whether it is cheaper for you to buy or rent an apartment with the given criteria;

• List ways to increase your human capital and earn extra money;

• Analyse the risks and opportunities of investment vehicles, including stocks, bonds, savings, real estate, cryptocurrencies, start-ups, forex;

• Analyse your own risk tolerance, and draw up a personal portfolio allocation accordingly;

• Be able to list the most important principles of money wisdom for life.

Modules

1. Goal setting

2. Achieving financial security

3. Saving, spending and growing money

4. Loans

5. Buying and renting property

6. Earning money when young

7. Earning extra money

8. Investment basics

9. Where to invest

10. Creating an investment strategy

Schedule

The course will happen in the period from September to December 2022.

A total of 17 classes of 90 minutes are planned – some of those are live online classes (in Zoom), some are meant for individual or group work.

The price of the course is 50 €

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Course teacher

The course teacher is being confirmed

All Edumus School teachers are practising professionals who work daily in the course field and are experts in the topic. We will announce the teacher of this course as soon as we have more information!

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Frequently asked questions

• How is studying taking place at Edumus School?

  Edumus School is a fully distance learning school. Lessons happen in live video conferences, and in addition to online lessons, students are given homework and out-of-class assignments.

• Who are the students at Edumus School?

  Upper secondary / high school students from several countries in Europe can study at Edumus School. Our courses are mostly designed for upper secondary / high school students (grades 10-12), but they are also open to students of younger age.

• Who are the teachers at Edumus School?

  At Edumus School, you will be taught by professionals in their field, who work in the course area on a daily basis. Before starting the course, all Edumus School teachers undergo a modern pedagogical and distance learning training.

• When do the online lessons take place?

  The live online lessons take place once or twice a week, outside school hours or on weekends. The exact times of the lessons will be agreed once the whole group is booked (unless specified differently on the course page).

• How do I pay for the course?

  The course fee is generally paid by the student. Some schools are ready to pay for such courses – you must apply in writing to your school administration. Edumus School does not guarantee that the school will reimburse your course fees.

• Can I count the course in my school?

  Each student who completes the course receives a certificate. If the course suits your school's programme, it can be accounted as an elective course. To do this, you must apply to the management of your school (specific requirements may vary from school to school).

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