Finance 
Created byDaniel Brooks
Finance Series: Learn to Budget and Calculate your Net Worth
A free, friendly start to money: a budget that works and your net worth in one sheet.
Created byDaniel Brooks
Live classes
- 29 Oct8:00 pmLive Q&A with the instructorStarts in 7 hoursFor students
- 5 Nov8:00 pmProject review sessionStarts in 1 weekFor students
What you will learn
- Build a monthly budget that works
- Save an emergency fund step by step
- Calculate and track your net worth
- Understand risk, return and investing
- Set money goals for the next ten years
About this course
A free, friendly start to money: a budget that works and your net worth in one sheet.
This course is built around practice: every section ends with a small task, and the final project brings it all together so you finish with something real to show.
Who this course is for
- Beginners who want a clear, step-by-step path
- Professionals who want to sharpen their skills
- Anyone who learns best by doing
Requirements
- A computer, tablet or phone with internet
- No earlier experience needed — we start from the basics
- About 30 minutes a day to practise
Course curriculum
5 sections · 20 lectures · 03 hr 10 mins total
Getting started3 lectures
- Welcome to Finance Series Preview 04:20
- How this course works Preview 06:05
- Setting up for success 09:40
Money basics4 lectures
- Where your money goes 07:30
- Building a monthly budget 11:15
- An emergency fund in 6 steps 13:45
- Paying off debt the smart way 09:50
Growing your money4 lectures
- Saving vs investing 15:20
- How the stock market works 12:10
- Risk, return and time 08:35
- Choosing your first investments 14:05
Bonus lessons4 lectures
- Live Q&A recording 32:10
- Common questions answered 14:25
- Templates and checklists 06:40
- Case study: a real project 21:05
Final project5 lectures
- Your project brief 05:30
- Step-by-step walkthrough 24:40
- Hand in your project 10:00
- Final quiz 05:00
- What to learn next 04:10
Your instructor
Daniel Brooks
Financial Analyst
- ★ 4.6 rating
- 15,750 students
- 3 courses
Daniel is a chartered financial analyst who makes money topics simple — from a first budget to a long-term investment plan.
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Tasnim Chowdhury (verified owner) –
Short lessons that fit around my job. The final project is excellent.
Mehedi Rahman (verified owner) –
Great content and good examples. I wish there were a few more exercises.
Imran Hossain (verified owner) –
The instructor explains everything step by step. Best course I have taken online.