Income, Wealth, and Benefits
By External Provider
About this course
Your income is the engine of your entire financial life — but many people never take the time to truly understand what's going on under the hood. Whether you're negotiating a salary, weighing the leap into self-employment, exploring ways to make your money work for you, or trying to understand what protections exist if life takes an unexpected turn, this course gives you the knowledge to make smarter, more confident decisions about how you earn, grow, and protect your income. You will explore the full landscape of income — how to grow your earning power by investing in yourself, how employee compensation works beyond the base salary, what it actually means financially to work for yourself, how capital assets can generate wealth over time, and what government programs exist to support you when you need them most. Practical and real-world focused; this course delivers insights that apply whether you're just starting your career or building greater financial security at any stage of life.
What you will learn
- Discuss how to create wealth through increasing income, limiting expenses, and investing in your human capital.
- Compare the financial pros and cons of self-employment and the different ways to structure a business.
- Explain how to use capital assets to produce income and build wealth.
- Explain financial safety-net programs available to employees and those living in the United States.