Glen Goodman and Annie Weston have done the impossible - they’ve made finance fun! They use humour, music and sketches to help you learn all you need to know about money. From savings to mortgages to insurance, it's all part of an official Open University course.
Each 'week' of the '8-week' course has two episodes, and once updated (see below) there will be a quiz at the end of each pair of episodes, with a final test at the end of the course. Take it your own pace - there's no need to work to calendar weeks. The sections below include links for the course.
Once updated (see below) you'll be able to sign-up/login (please see the paragraph below) to take the course and monitor your progress – you can also have progress reports sent to another person. New entrants should start the course afresh, starting with Episode 1 and then listening to the podcasts and viewing the accompanying slides in sequence.
Finally, please remember that this course is educational guidance, not financial advice - and it's completely free (but not 'incentivised!). Enjoy!
What's the difference between income and wealth? How do you work out the size of your assets, and how are they affected by inflation? That's all in episode 3. Then we move on to tax & benefits and find out how all this fits into our personal budget planning.
