Money, Wealth, and Happiness

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49

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About this course

This specialization equips learners with practical financial skills to manage money confidently and intentionally. You’ll start by building a strong foundation in budgeting, saving, and credit management. Next, you’ll explore investing strategies, risk-return trade-offs, and diversification principles. Finally, you’ll examine the science of happiness and financial well-being, creating a personalized plan that connects financial decisions to what matters most.

What you'll learn

Create and maintain a personal budget that tracks income and expenses
Build effective saving strategies and manage credit responsibly
Understand investment principles including risk-return relationships and portfolio diversification
Apply research on happiness and financial well-being to personal decision-making
Develop a personalized financial plan aligned with individual values and life goals

Course objectives

Build foundational skills in budgeting, saving, and credit management
Explore investment strategies and diversification principles
Examine the relationship between financial decisions and personal happiness
Create a personalized financial plan connecting money choices to personal priorities