Why should you care about personal finance?

Finally, think of your money in the long term. Maybe you want to retire early or start your own business. Good personal finance habits can help make this possible and change your life for the better.

With these Moneyworks lessons, we’re not trying to cover every single thing about personal finance. We just want to highlight the most important topics in quick lessons. If you learn about these foundations, you’ll have a big advantage going forward:

Making Money

Money doesn’t buy happiness, but it does give you more freedom to live the life you want. Here are the basics of budgeting and taxes that can help keep you in the green.

Debit, Credit, Checking and Savings

Credit or debit? Checking or savings? Here are the banking basics you’ll want to keep in mind, as well as tips for building credit and avoiding big debt.

Credit Scores

A good credit score can save you thousands of dollars and open new doors for you (literally—a good score can help you get a swanky new place to live).

Cars and Transportation

No one wants to roll up to a date on rollerblades. Here’s how to buy or lease a car and get around reliably (and hopefully with a little style).

College

College is good—good and expensive. Here are some tips for paying for college and creating a budget (pizza money not included).

Housing: Renting and Buying

There’s nothing quite like a space to call your own. Here are some practical tips for renting a place and eventually buying a home.

Plan for Retirement

Want to retire a millionaire? If you start contributing money towards your retirement early, you’ll be well on your way.

Remember: Small decisions, made over and over, can get big results.