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The **FDIC Money Smart** curriculum consists of 14 modules of financial education content. By completing these modules, you'll come away with practical knowledge, new skills, and resources you can use to manage your finances with confidence!

#### Click below to start working your way through the program:

1. [Module 1: Your Money Values and Influences](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-your-money-values-and-influences-module-1) *(2 hours)*
2. [Module 2: You Can Bank On It](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-you-can-bank-on-it-module-2) *(3 hours and 25 minutes)*
3. [Module 3: Your Income and Expenses](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-your-income-and-expenses-module-3) *(1 hour and 45 minutes)*
4. [Module 4: Your Spending and Saving Plan](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-your-spending-and-saving-plan-module-4) (1 hour and 25 minutes)
5. [Module 5: Your Savings](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-your-savings-module-5) (2 hours and 45 minutes)
6. [Module 6: Credit Reports and Scores](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-your-savings-module-5-0) (3 hours and 40 minutes)
7. [Module 7: Borrowing Basics](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-borrowing-basics-module-7) (2 hours)
8. [Module 8: Managing Debt](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-managing-debt-module-8) (3 hours and 50 minutes)
9. [Module 9: Using Credit Cards](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-using-credit-cards-module-9) (1 hour and 50 minutes)
10. [Module 10: Building Your Financial Future](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-building-your-financial-future-module-10) (2 hours and 35 minutes)
11. [Module 11: Protecting Your Identity and Other Assets](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-protecting-identity-other-assets-module-11) (2 hours and 10 minutes)
12. [Module 12: Making Housing Decisions](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-making-housing-decisions-module-12) (2 hours and 5 minutes)
13. [Module 13: Buying a Home](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-buying-a-home-module-13) (2 hours and 45 minutes)
14. [Module 14: Disasters--Financial Preparation and Recovery](https://resources.salaryfinance.com/learn/money-smart-disaster-preparation-recovery-module-14) *(1 hour and 40 minutes)*

**Total time for all 14 modules: About 34 hours**

 

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