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Our Financial Literacy Courses

Practical, jargon-free online courses that help you budget better, save consistently, manage debt and start investing with confidence. Learn at your own pace, with support from certified coaches.

Choose Your Course

Every course includes video lessons, downloadable worksheets, practical exercises and access to our community forum.

Person planning a monthly budget at a desk with notebook and calculator
Beginner

Budgeting Made Simple

Build a realistic monthly budget in four weeks. Understand your spending patterns, cut waste without sacrificing joy, and create a system you'll actually stick to.

  • Track and categorise your expenses
  • The 50/30/20 method and when to adapt it
  • Handling irregular income
  • Printable and digital budget templates
4 weeks · 2–3 hrs/week€89
Piggy bank beside stacks of coins representing savings goals
Beginner

Smart Saving & Emergency Funds

Learn how to save consistently, where to keep your money, and how to build a safety net that protects you from life's surprises.

  • Setting savings goals that motivate
  • Automating your savings
  • Dutch savings accounts and interest basics
  • Building a 3–6 month emergency fund
4 weeks · 2–3 hrs/week€89
Notebook with debt payoff plan and pen on a wooden table
All levels

Debt Management Essentials

A structured approach to understanding, prioritising and repaying debt—plus the habits that help you stay debt-free for good.

  • Mapping all your debts in one overview
  • Snowball vs. avalanche repayment strategies
  • Negotiating with creditors
  • When to seek regulated debt counselling
5 weeks · 2–3 hrs/week€119
Chart showing long-term investment growth on a laptop screen
Intermediate

Investing Basics for Beginners

Understand index funds, risk, compound interest and long-term strategy—without hype or get-rich-quick promises.

  • How stocks, bonds and funds actually work
  • Low-cost index investing explained
  • Understanding risk and diversification
  • Costs, taxes and broker fees in the Netherlands
6 weeks · 3 hrs/week€149
Freelancer working at home office with invoice documents nearby
All levels

Money Skills for Freelancers

Tailored for the self-employed: separate business and personal finances, plan for taxes, and build retirement savings without an employer pension.

  • Cash flow management for variable income
  • Tax provisions and quarterly planning
  • Retirement options when self-employed
  • Pricing and income smoothing techniques
6 weeks · 2–3 hrs/week€139
Family discussing finances together around a kitchen table
All levels

Family Financial Planning

Plan for the big milestones together: buying a home, children's education, insurance choices and long-term security for your family.

  • Saving for a house down payment
  • Insurance essentials and common pitfalls
  • Teaching kids about money
  • Aligning money goals as a couple
8 weeks · 2 hrs/week€149

Why Students Choose Our Courses

8,000+Students educated since 2014
95%Feel more confident with money
4.9/5Average course rating
12 monthsAccess to all course materials

How It Works

Getting started is simple, and you can learn entirely at your own pace.

Pick Your Course

Choose the course that matches your situation, or start with the budgeting course if you're unsure.

Learn Weekly

Each week unlocks new video lessons and exercises—about 2–3 hours of study, on any device.

Practice With Tools

Apply each lesson immediately using our budgeting templates, calculators and worksheets.

Get Support

Ask questions in the community forum and join monthly live Q&A sessions with our coaches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any prior financial knowledge?

Not at all. Our courses start from the basics and explain everything in plain language. Even if you've never made a budget before, you'll be able to follow along.

How long do I have access to a course?

You get 12 months of access from the date of enrolment, including all updates we make to the course during that period. You can revisit lessons as often as you like.

Can I pay in instalments?

Yes. Payment plans are available for all paid courses—typically two or three monthly payments at no extra cost. Contact us and we'll set it up for you.

Does Geldwijs sell financial products?

No. We are completely independent and never earn commissions from banks, insurers, or investment firms. Our only revenue comes from our courses and coaching, so our teaching stays unbiased.

Is there a refund policy?

If you complete the first two modules and feel the course isn't right for you, contact us within 14 days of enrolment and we'll issue a full refund—no complicated conditions.

Do you offer courses for companies?

Yes. In addition to individual courses, we run tailored financial wellness workshops for employers. See our Services page for details or request a quote.

Not Sure Which Course Fits You?

Send us a message and we'll help you choose the right starting point for your situation.