Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy is not just the knowledge and skill set used to manage money effectively; it also affects every aspect of our adult lives! Mohave College is happy to partner with ECMC Learning to help us all budget for a better future.
Sign up today for free at ECMCLearning.org/mohave to learn how to:
- Understand your income and expenses
- Create a personal budget
- Set and achieve financial goals
- Transition from school to the workplace
- Manage debt and utilize budgeting tools personalized by you for you and so much more!
Returning users, please visit ECMCLearning.org
Featured ECMC Learning Opportunities:
How to Save Money – 10/19/25 through 10/26/25
Explore specific strategies for overcoming barriers and reaching your savings goals.
Saving Strategies: Building a Solid Foundation
Pay Yourself First and Make It Automatic
Maximizing Your Savings with the Right Accounts
Saving Everyday: Tips for Cutting Costs
Gig Jobs and Side Hustles: Earning for Saving
The Savings Snowball: Reducing Debt for Saving
How to Negotiate – 10/26/25 through 11/2/25
Getting the best price for a car or a fair salary increase doesn’t have to be unpleasant – if you know the basics.
The Psychology Behind Effective Negotiation
Finding Your Negotiation Style
How to Negotiate the Best Price on a Car
How to Negotiate the Price of a Home
The Bottom Line on Negotiation
Starting a Business – 11/2/25 through 11/9/25
By the end of this week, you’ll be more prepared than ever to take that first exciting step into entrepreneurship.
Is Entrepreneurship Really For Me?
What to Ask Yourself Before You Start a Business
How to Write an Effective Business Plan
The Basics on Finding Financing
Types of Legal Structures to Consider
Your Responsibilities as an Employer
What is the Gig Economy? – 11/9/25 through 11/16/25
Whether it’s driving for an app-based ride share company or working as an independent contractor for a traditional company, let’s look at the pros and cons of 21st-century freelancing.
How is a Gig Job Different Than a Traditional Job?
Tax Implications of Freelance Work
The Gig Economy: Sustainable and Secure?
Implications of Participating in the Gig Economy
When Your Income Varies Month-to-Month – 11/16/25 through 11/23/25
Unpredictable work schedules are more common than ever. Whether you work in the gig economy or have a job with uncertain hours, learn how to make the most of your variable income.
Navigating the Ups and Downs of Variable Income
Jobs That Come With Variable Income
How to Smooth Income Variation With Savings
The Financial Life of a Freelancer
The Financial Life of an Hourly Retail Worker
Protecting Your Health and Retirement
How to Avoid a Financial Disaster – 11/23/25 through 11/30/25
What we can do to put ourselves in the best possible position to avoid financial calamity.
Recognizing the Signs of Financial Trouble
Insurance: A Key to Financial Security
How To Pause Student Loan Payments