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Moving Ahead: A Financial Empowerment Resource

Self-Paced Course

Moving Ahead covers a variety of important financial topics, including budgeting, managing debt, and improving credit. It has been proven to help survivors move from short-term safety to long-term security. You can complete the self-paced modules of this course in any order. After registering, use the menu on the left and select the hyperlink next to the computer screen icon to access each section of the course. In 'Course Resources' you will find a printable, PDF version of the course.

If you have privacy and/or safety concerns, here's some information to consider before registering. The name field has a 1-character minimum so you may use your initials if needed for safety purposes. An email address that can receive a one-time verification code is required. You can create a one-time use, anonymous email at https://www.guerrillamail.com/. Proton Mail is an option for creating a permanent, encrypted email account: https://proton.me/mail. If you do not wish to share or are not affiliated with an organization, you can enter N/A in the organization field. If you have questions, please email info@GBVLearningCommunity.org

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Course Requirements

Complete the activities within each module. It is recommended to complete them in order. When prompted within modules, return to this course page to add to the discussion board. Then complete any final assignments within the module.

Course Outline & Materials

Course Q&A

Module 1

Introduction

Course introduction

Introduction

Module 2

Understanding financial abuse: keeping safe and starting over

This module provides information about financially abusive relationships, financial safety planning, separation divorce and child support, disclosing abuse, and privacy challenges.

Understanding financial abuse-keeping safe and starting over

Module Resources

Gather important financial information

Important financial questions to explore when leaving your partner

Module 3

Module 2: Learning financial fundamentals

This module provides information about financial management, budgeting and saving, assets and liabilities, and banking options.

Learning financial fundamentals

Module Resources

Applying for Social Security benefits

Budgeting in action

Module 4

Module 3: Mastering credit basics

This module provides information about reviewing your credit report, understanding your credit score, improving your credit score, and understanding bankruptcy.

Mastering credit basics

Module 5

Module 4: Building financial foundations

This module provides information about financial paperwork, loan options, housing options, home ownership, and the mortgage application process.

Building financial foundations

Module 6

Module 5: Long-term planning

This module provides information about saving strategies, investment options, insurance, education opportunities, and financing education.

Long-term planning

Module 7

Course Evaluation

Please complete the course evaluation

Course Evaluation

7 Modules

4h 0m

Self-Paced

0.00 CEUs

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