This 4 videos course will equip you with the skills to create and maintain a budget that aligns with your financial goals. You'll learn the fundamentals of personal finance, including tracking expenses, understanding income sources, and setting realistic savings targets. By the end of this course, you'll have a functional budget tailored to your lifestyle, enabling you to take control of your finances and work towards financial stability. Engage with practical examples, templates, and tools that will support your budgeting journey.

1. Introduction to Personal Finance
   1. Understanding Personal Finance
   2. The Importance of Budgeting
   3. Identifying Income Sources
   4. Categorizing Expenses
   5. Setting Financial Goals
   6. Tools for Budgeting
2. Tracking Your Income
   1. Understanding Income Types
   2. Categorizing Income Sources

1. Using Pay Stubs Effectively
   1. Identifying Additional Income
   2. Documenting Income Consistently
   3. Adjusting Income Categories
2. Understanding Expenses
   1. What Are Expenses?
   2. Types of Expenses
   3. Categorizing Your Expenses
   4. Fixed Expenses Defined
   5. Understanding Variable Expenses
   6. Tracking Your Expenses
3. Setting Financial Goals
   1. Understanding Financial Goals
   2. Types of Financial Goals

1. SMART Goals Framework
   1. Aligning Goals with Lifestyle
   2. Prioritizing Your Goals
   3. Reviewing and Adjusting Goals
2. Savings Strategies
   1. Understanding Savings Goals
   2. The 50/30/20 Rule
   3. Automating Savings
   4. Emergency Fund Essentials
   5. Cutting Unnecessary Expenses

Tracking Progress

1. Budgeting Tools and Apps
   1. Overview of Budgeting Apps
   2. Choosing the Right Tool
   3. Setting Up Your App
   4. Tracking Expenses
   5. Analyzing Your Budget
   6. Staying Motivated
2. Summary
   1. Summary