Curriculum
- 11 Sections
- 18 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Week 1: Introduction to Credit and Financial FoundationsObjective: Understand how credit impacts relationships and long-term financial goals. Weekly Task: Pull a free credit report from all three major bureaus.3
- Week 2: Decoding Your Credit ReportObjective: Learn how to read and interpret credit reports. Weekly Tasks: Highlights errors or inaccuracies on your credit report.2
- Week 3: Building a Budget for Debt ReductionObjective: Create a realistic budget to reduce debt and improve credit. Weekly Task: Create a budget worksheet and identify areas to reduce expenses.2
- Week 4: Writing Effective Dispute LettersObjective: Understand the process of disputing errors on credit reports. Weekly Task: Write and send at least one dispute letter for a credit report error.2
- Week 5: Credit Utilization and Payment History ManagementObjective: Improve credit scores through better utilization and payment practices. Weekly Task: Identify credit cards with high utilization and create a reduction plan.2
- Week 6: Removing Negative Marks and CollectionsObjective: Navigate strategies for dealing with collections and late payments. Weekly Task: Draft a settlement offer letter to a creditor or collections agency.2
- Week 7: Establishing and Building New CreditObjective: Build credit effectively using secured credit cards and other tools. Weekly Task: Apply for a secured card or become an authorized user.1
- Week 8: Couples and Financial CommunicationObjectives: Develop healthy financial communication within relationships. Weekly Task: Create a shared financial goal with a partner, or pretend partner. (Your Future Soulmate)1
- Week 9: Monitoring Credit for Long-Term SuccessObjective: Learn how to maintain good credit scores over time. Weekly Task: Set up a free credit monitoring service.1
- Week 10: Finalizing Your Credit Repair Plan and Celebrating ProgressObjective: Create long-term financial plan and celebrate your journey. Weekly Task: Write a letter reflecting on your credit journey and future goals.1
- Financial Foundations for Love: Course QuizThis 20-question quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the “Financial Foundations for Love’ course. Each Question covers essential topics, including credit repair, budgeting, and financial communication. Answer all question to the best of your ability.2
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