DowntimeIssue 01 · Fall

Build a real budget, then make smarter calls on debt, saving and insurance.

Managing my money · The Open University (OpenLearn) · Course 07 of 10

What you learn

  • Build a budget and a household balance sheet with a planner
  • How interest, APR and credit scores change what borrowing costs
  • Savings rates, shares, bonds and funds, and the risks in each
  • Pensions and insurance: when to buy cover and when to self-insure. Examples use UK data; the methods work anywhere

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CostFree
Time8 weeks, self-paced
LevelBeginner
You earnFree Statement of Participation
ProviderThe Open University (OpenLearn)

Official page, checked Nov 1, 2026: "Free statement of participation on completion"

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