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Take Control of Spending, Credit, and Saving

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Where this comes from

Built from the Wiley title of the same name — professionally edited, technically reviewed, and already relied on by people doing this work.

Source ISBN 9781119883371

How it was built

Sejal Learning Systems rebuilt the book as a course: objectives first, then short video, worked examples, and practice with real feedback. It runs on Coursera at your own pace, with a certificate on completion.

Take Control of Spending, Credit, and Saving is a self-paced online course built from the Wiley title of the same name.

What this course covers

  • Introduction
  • Book 1: Taking Charge of Your Finances
  • Chapter 1: Assessing Where You Are Financially
  • Chapter 2: Improving Your Relationship with Money
  • Chapter 3: Building and Sticking to a Budget
  • Chapter 4: Cutting Spending and Boosting Income
  • Chapter 5: Cleaning Up Your Credit Reports
  • Book 2: Managing Home and Personal Finances
  • Chapter 1: Running a Money-Smart Household
  • Chapter 2: Selecting the Best Home Purchase Loan
  • Chapter 3: Handling a Mortgage Meltdown
  • Chapter 4: Keeping a Lid on Medical Costs
  • Chapter 5: Using the Internet to Help Manage Your Finances
  • Book 3: Dealing with Debt
  • Chapter 1: Tackling What You Owe
  • Chapter 2: Starting or Restarting Your Credit in Real Life
  • Chapter 3: Consolidating Your Debts
  • Chapter 4: Negotiating with Creditors and Getting Help
  • Chapter 5: Considering Bankruptcy
  • Book 4: Saving and Investing
  • Chapter 1: Becoming a Saver
  • Chapter 2: Investing in Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds
  • Chapter 3: Saving for Retirement
  • Chapter 4: Saving for College