Personal Finance
The Prosper Financial coaches have established a strong reputation for success by helping thousands of students learn to effectively manage their personal finances and investments. The department features expert coaches representing decades of mentoring and investing experience.
Prosper has assembled one of the most experienced, qualified financial coaching organizations in the world, and has made financial independence affordable for virtually every family in America. Prosper’s program combines interactive learning and a world class curriculum to guide clients through the process of creating their unique Financial Independence Plan. Our coaches are more than cheerleaders. They are educators, advocates, and mentors of the mind. The proven principles we coach on may include:
- Goal setting
- Cash flow management
- Risk reduction
- Accelerated debt elimination
- Emergency planning
- Small business philosophy
- Tax reduction
- Retirement planning
- Estate planning
The mentoring program also includes access to the following resources:
- Elective Classes. These supplemental mentoring classes are great for furthering your course of study or exploring other topics of study. Elective Classes are available on a variety of subjects pertaining to overall wealth-building. These classes are presented by professionals in their areas of expertise and present an opportunity to tune in to the latest techniques and topics to help you succeed.
- A complete financial curriculum manual to assist you in your education. As your coach is teaching you new personal financial strategies, you will be able to follow along in your manuals and other materials. The course materials will allow you to take notes and recall the topics discussed in your weekly sessions.
- Additional material and tool recommendations for your program. Additional tools would be helpful in your education, and may be advised for your program. Some of the tools may include additional notebooks and CDs, tax savings and asset protection materials, and other valuable materials for a financial student.
To view a sample from the first Personal Finance lesson, click here.
The one-on-one coaching relationship allows you to suggest to your coach what areas you want to concentrate on and helps you to fully understand a principle before moving on. Because you are in control of the direction of the mentoring program, the personal finance topics below are only suggestions of what can be covered during the program. These topics can, and probably will be, altered to meet your needs.
| Cash Flow Management | Expense Reduction and Frugal Living |
| Financial Statements Analysis | Credit, Interest and the Time Value of Money |
| Debt Elimination Plan | Insurance Planning |
| Risk Management | Financial Vision and Goals |
| Retirement Planning | Asset Protection |
| Estate Planning | Multiple Streams of Income |
| Entrepreneurialism | Tax Strategies for Small Business |