Recovering from a Financial Setback

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Free Online Course: Recovering from a Financial Setback provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Recovering from a Financial Setback is taught by Jane Barratt.

Overview
  • Learn how to recover from a financial setback. Get actionable tips to reduce expenses, access benefits, and consolidate debt.

    Learn how to recover from a financial setback from loss of income or loss of savings. In this course, financial expert Jane Barratt walks through how to get reorganized and prepared after you experience a financial setback. Learn how to understand your new baseline, get your expenses and income sorted and balanced, reduce the cost of your debt through consolidation and refinancing options, and prepare for the future. Plus, learn how to access state and federal benefits available within the United States.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Recovering from a financial setback
    1. Baselining Exactly Where You Are Financially
    • Calculating your money position: So where do you start?
    • What is your cash flow and how to calculate it?
    • Take a close look at your expenses
    2. Exploring Your Income Options
    • Exploring your income options
    • How do you access state and federal benefits?
    • Should you be thinking about your long-term income streams now?
    3. Reducing the Cost of Your Debt
    • Understanding debt
    • Can't pay your debts? What are your options?
    • Last resort: Bankruptcy
    4. Looking Differently at Your Money
    • How much is enough?
    • Don’t forget your assets
    Conclusion
    • Next steps for recovering from a financial setback