Finance Your Dreams by Rick Van Ness

The purpose of this course is to help make dreams come true. Planning is extremely effective, because we usually hit what we aim for. Yet most people get hung up and skip this powerful tool. Most dreams require money. Yet, investing is complex, confusing, intimidating and scary.

I will teach you the essentials you need to know about saving and investing. You will conquer any feelings of being overwhelmed or intimidated. When you complete the course, you will sleep better having your own personal plan for getting to the financial goals that will enable your big dreams. Regular checkpoints will help you confirm whether you are on track.

Learn basic financial concepts to make it more likely that you’ll achieve common life goals such as owning a home, providing for yourself or your family, taking fun vacations, and retiring in comfort. You will learn:

• How to write a personal investment plan
• Simple rules for successful investing
• Whether to invest in stocks or bonds
• How to diversify your investments
• How to recognize a good mutual fund
• How to be a tax-savvy investor