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Financial Literacy

Khan Academy's free personal finance course: budgeting, credit, loans, insurance, investing, taxes, banking and housing.

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About this course

Built with support from Capital One, Khan Academy's Financial Literacy course uses short videos, articles and practice exercises to teach everyday money skills. Units cover budgeting and saving, consumer credit, loans and debt, insurance, investing and retirement, scams, taxes, employment, banking, car buying and housing.

Best for: Teens, students and young adults who want a solid, free grounding in managing money.

What you will be able to do

  • Build and stick to a budget
  • Understand credit scores, loans and debt
  • Choose appropriate insurance
  • Explain the basics of investing and retirement saving
  • Read common tax forms and avoid financial scams

Syllabus and your progress

Tick modules off as you finish them on Khan Academy.

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Cost and certificate

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Completely free; Khan Academy tracks progress but does not issue certificates.

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Quick answers

Is Financial Literacy really free?
Yes, the course material is free on Khan Academy. Completely free; Khan Academy tracks progress but does not issue certificates.
How long does Financial Literacy take?
Khan Academy does not publish an hour estimate. It is interactive, so you set the pace.
Do I need experience before Financial Literacy?
No. It is a beginner course with no prerequisites listed.

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