Now is the perfect time for adults to reflect on their own educational experiences. Not only is it quarterly tax time, but it’s also the start of the new school year, which gives us all a great excuse to think about our (hopefully happy) formative schooling years.

And for most of you, this means also reflecting on the fact that you probably never got a formal education in finance. In fact, as Forbes previously reported, just 17 states in the United States require high school students to take a course in personal finance.

So, really, it’s up to you to further your own personal finance education. The good news is you don’t need to enroll in college or shell out big bucks for a class to better yourself. Indeed, there are a plethora of online platforms that are totally free and waiting for you to come and learn. “Over the next decade, education as we know it is poised for some major changes,” Matt Cooper, chief operating officer at Skillshare, told Forbes. Cooper further explained that Skillshare often sees adult learners in the form of “traditional workers, freelancers and entrepreneurs looking for solutions to maintain their expertise and grow their skills over time to keep pace.”

Skillshare offers users access to more than 1,000 free classes, however, they aren’t alone. Others such as Udemy, Khan Academy and even several universities are providing their finance lectures and classes online for free.

“We are committed to equality and access to education irrespective of gender, geography, economic status or any other barriers that can so often stunt potential,” John Murray from Alison, another platform offering free classes, shared with Forbes.

Here are five completely free classes you should take this fall to improve your financial skills and continue your education forever.

Read more at:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/sleasca/2017/08/31/free-personal-finance-classes-online/2/#33bcd0e63605