Lesson 2: Your First $500 (Foundation Cushion)

Lesson 3: Your First $1,000 (Real Cushion)

Lesson 4: 3-Month Emergency Fund

Lesson 5: Credit Unions vs Banks

Lesson 6: Savings Bonds, CDs & Money Market

Lesson 7: 401(k) — Free Money Most People Skip

Lesson 8: Index Funds & ETFs (Smart Money Play)

Lesson 9: $5K and $10K Strategies

Lesson 10: Investing a Windfall