Subject 2 of 15
Foundations
The basics everything else is built on: what money is, the handful of numbers worth knowing, and why time is on your side.
What is money, really?
6 modules, from the first step to the finishing touches. Each one is a few short lessons you can do in one sitting.
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1
What money actually is
Why money exists at all, the jobs it does for you, and why every price is written in the same currency.
6 lessons -
2
The numbers underneath
Percentages, interest that grows on itself, and the cost of choosing one thing over another. The three ideas everything else leans on.
8 lessons -
3
What keeps money working
Why paper money still buys groceries, and the trust that keeps the whole system running.
5 lessons -
4
A number and a date
Turn “I should save more” into a clear goal with a number and a date, and decide which goal comes first.
5 lessons -
5
Now versus later
Why money today is worth more than money next year, and how to weigh a choice before you make it.
5 lessons -
6
The shape of growth
How long money takes to double, and why small amounts added every month grow faster than you’d think.
5 lessons
Questions about foundations
What is money, really?
Money is a tool everyone agrees on, so we can trade, save and compare prices without swapping goats for bread. Foundations shows how it works and why a piece of paper is worth anything at all, in a few short lessons.
What math do I need for personal finance?
Less than you think. Percentages, how interest grows, and what you give up when you choose one thing over another cover most of it. Foundations teaches all three with real examples, worked out step by step.
How long does it take money to double?
A handy shortcut is the rule of 72: divide 72 by the yearly growth rate, and that’s roughly how many years it takes to double. Foundations shows how growth builds on itself, and why small, steady amounts add up faster than you’d expect.
Ready to start foundations?
It’s free, and your first lesson takes about two minutes.