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Chicago Academy | Budgeting for Beginners

Course Overview

This course is offered in person at the Chicago Community Academy. For virtual offerings, please click here



Cost : Free
Duration : 01 Hour(s) 30 Minutes

Course Details

When the paycheck doesn't go as far as you thought it would, lets look at what steps we can take to maximize savings and understand resources to make each penny count.

Some of the topics covered in this course include:

  • Discover what a budget is and what it can do for you
  • Learn ways to control debt management
  • Review free resources to help you create and maintain a personal budget
  • Understand the impact of credit score on your credit health

Overall Financial Well-Being starts with being informed. This series of classes will give you a broad overview of banking, budgeting, credit and more. Take one or all 6!

Personal Finance Series Course Details

Class 1: Banking Basics Class 2: Budgeting for Beginners
Class 3: House Buying Class 4: Car Buying
Class 5: Understanding Taxes Class 6: Credit 101 (Coming Soon)


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