Personal Financial Planning

Business Training

Discover How to Manage Your Own Finances


Course Description: This course is an introduction to personal financial planning and money management. Our emphasis will be on practical, personal financial management concepts and skills. We will examine the many choices we make as we strive to effectively manage both the day-to-day and long-term personal and financial goals.

Author: Frank Paiano

Runtime: 11hrs. 51min.

Lessons: 156

Lessons
Time
(Min:Sec)
Chapter 1: Introduction
What is Personal Financial Planning? PREVIEW, CLICK HERE
02:16
The Financial Planning Process PREVIEW, CLICK HERE
02:14
Decisions and Opportunity Costs PREVIEW, CLICK HERE
04:06
Resources
01:27
Influences
06:56
Components
00:27
Chapter 2: Financial Goals
Setting Goals
01:56
Examples
07:17
Your Most Important Goal
01:14
Interest Rates
05:06
The Future Value of Money
02:35
Being a Millionaire
06:26
Happiness
07:39
Careers
05:30
Chapter 3: Keeping Money
Money Management
03:58
Keeping Financial Records
05:39
Statements
02:59
Financial Services Institutions
04:32
Financial Accounts
10:00
Payment Methods
05:14
The ATM
09:19
Savings
04:14
Checking
00:41
Chapter 4: Credit
The "C" Word
02:43
The Cost of Credit
03:21
A Time and Place for Credit
07:16
Credit Considerations
08:29
Types of Credit
02:27
Credit Cards
01:23
Home Equity Loans
00:44
Consumer Credit
02:00
Measuring Credit Capacity
04:25
Identity Theft
02:30
Applying for Credit
05:07
How Long Will It Take?
00:46
Credit Reports
04:40
Chapter 5: Debt
Managing Debt
04:48
Bankruptcy: The Last Resort
02:44
Long-Term Effects
05:18
Remember
03:10
Warning Signs
00:30
Chapter 6: Housing
Evaluating Housing Alternatives
02:29
Renting
12:29
Owning
02:51
The Housing Market
02:02
The Home Buying Process
04:47
Mortgages (Part 1)
02:13
Mortgages (Part 2)
04:50
Mortgage Shopping
00:52
Closing the Transaction
03:59
Selling Your Home
03:26
Chapter 7: Transportation
The Cost of Driving
04:27
The Cost of Operating a New Car
10:53
Buying a Used Car
10:17
Buying a New Car
08:51
Leasing a Car
07:38
Servicing Your Car
04:02
Transportation Conclusion
02:38
Chapter 8: Insurance
Risk Management
04:01
Examples of Risk
02:21
Determining Risk
03:11
Homeowner's Insurance
04:33
Renter's Insurance
06:55
The Coverage You Need
02:40
Automobile Insurance
01:07
What about You?
00:46
Premiums
03:15
Health Insurance
02:18
Reducing Health Care Costs
00:58
Types of Health Care Coverage
05:23
Health Insurance Policy Provisions
00:47
Sources
08:16
Disability Income Insurance
08:26
Life Insurance
05:02
Life Insurance Requirements
02:59
Term Life Insurance
04:41
Whole Life Insurance
02:13
Term vs Whole Life
06:32
Real World Example
01:19
Other Types of Life Insurance
02:11
Life Insurance Contract Provisions
01:16
Getting Life Insurance
02:12
The Bottom Line on Insurance
03:21
Chapter 9: Investments
Lottery
09:53
Financial Goals
01:27
Finding the Money
00:49
Investment Alternatives
03:04
Annuities
06:30
Real Estate
01:03
Other Investments
01:44
What's Your Choice?
02:41
Mutual Funds
01:04
Dollar Cost Averaging
00:26
Investment Conclusion
01:41
Chapter 10: Stocks
Introduction to Stocks
02:21
Why Invest in Stocks?
02:43
Stock Risks
08:50
Scams and Manias
02:59
Classifications
01:08
Capitalization
00:35
Bull vs Bear
07:27
Evaluating Stocks
03:42
Investment Theories
02:12
Buying and Selling Strategies (Part 1)
02:41
Buying and Selling Strategies (Part 2)
05:06
Information Sources
04:35
All-Star Investors
02:44
Famous Myths
03:59
Careers
01:39
Chapter 11: Bonds
Introduction to Bonds
06:03
Selling Bonds
01:58
Why Invest in Bonds?
03:18
Types of Bonds
04:54
Call Feature
01:14
Buy or Sell?
04:11
Bonds and Interest Rates
12:03
Current Percent Yield
02:56
Yield to Maturity
10:00
Bond Markets
01:17
Bond Conclusion
10:01
Chapter 12: Mutual Funds
Introduction to Mutual Funds
02:45
Why Invest in Mutual Funds?
04:05
Industry Growth
06:06
Transactions
04:06
Mutual Fund Expenses
04:17
Load vs No-Load
08:50
Dollar Costs
03:24
Breakpoint Sales Reductions
02:49
CDSC Reduction Over Time
02:46
10-Year Rates of Return
01:57
The Buzz
01:44
Stock Mutual Funds
02:04
Bond Mutual Funds
00:59
Other Mutual Funds
01:43
Fund Families
02:26
Picking a Mutual Fund
03:02
Hypotheticals
05:55
Bottom Line on Mutual Funds
01:50
Chapter 13: Real Estate
Direct Real Estate Investments
02:20
Indirect Real Estate Investments
02:46
Commercial Real Estate
00:22
Fixer-Uppers
03:45
Pros and Cons
01:25
The Power of Leverage
01:22
The Bottom Line on Real Estate
03:41
Chapter 14: Retirement
Start Planning Now
02:45
Housing
02:20
The Retirement Time Bomb (Part 1)
07:28
The Retirement Time Bomb (Part 2)
03:11
Chapter 15: Estate Planning
What is Estate Planning?
04:21
What is Involved in Estate Planning?
02:47
With and Without a Will
01:29
The Executor
02:47
Just in Case
03:43
Dealing with a Windfall
02:52
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