Moonshine Money: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Personal Finance 1. First Steps An introduction to the course Getting your ducks in a row Understanding your paycheck Building an emergency fund Taking advantage of employer matching 2. Budgeting Everyone needs a budget (yes, even you) 3. Reducing Debt How to become debt-free 4. Investing Let your money work while you sleep (compound interest) A blueprint for building wealth A step-by-step guide to investing online 5. Keeping the Momentum Auto-pilot engaged (pay yourself first) Setting financial goals 6. Optimizations Reducing your expenses Increasing your income 7. Mindset Developing a positive money mindset Build the life you want, then save for it 8. Other Important Topics Buying a home Starting a family Retirement Protecting yourself against financial fraud Insurance 9. Final Thoughts Tying it all together 10. Great Resources Books Online Get the heads up on new posts. High quality personal finance content, delivered (usually) once a month.