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Learning Pathways

New badges for the Mi Money Matters learning pathways

Financial Foundations badge


LEVEL 1

Financial Foundations

Courses needed to earn the Financial Foundations badge.

  • Personality Quiz

  • Banking with Financial Institutions

  • Finding Your Dream Career

  • Saving for goals

  • Creating a budget

  • Managing financial stress

  • Setting up an emergency fund

Financial know-how badge


LEVEL 2

Financial Know-How

Courses needed to earn the Financial Know-How badge.

  • Understanding paychecks and W2

  • Maximizing your earning potential

  • Understanding credit reports and scores

  • Using Credit Cards Responsibly

  • Borrowing Smart and preparing for higher ed

  • Staying on track with student loans while in school

  • Creating a financial plan for your priorities and goals

  • Planning for retirement

Wealth building badge

LEVEL 3

Wealth Building

Courses needed to earn the Wealth Building badge.

  • Getting out of debt

  • Mastering credit and optimizing your score

  • Repaying your student loans

  • Buying a home and understanding mortgages

  • Searching for unclaimed property

  • Preparing an estate plan

  • Protecting yourself from identity theft and scams

  • Empowering people with disabilities through ABLE accounts

  • Investing to build wealth

Financial Sustainability badge

LEVEL 4

Financial Sustainability

Courses needed to earn the Financial Sustainability badge.

  • Saving for child's education

  • Understanding the basics of 529s

  • Buying or Leasing a Car

  • Banking beyond checking and savings

  • Filing your taxes

  • Making the most of your HSA

  • Assessing your insurance needs

  • Understanding Health Insurance

  • Living in retirement