Start With The Basics
Our foundational courses cover the essential financial knowledge every young professional needs when starting their career in Mexico.
Your First Paycheck
Everything you need to know about receiving and managing your first salary. Understand your paycheck structure, mandatory deductions, take-home calculation, and immediate financial priorities when you start working.
- Reading your paycheck line by line
- Understanding IMSS and AFORE deductions
- Calculating actual take-home pay
- Setting up your first budget
Mexican Tax Fundamentals
Introduction to the Mexican tax system for employees. Learn how income tax works, which forms matter, available deductions for workers, and how to prepare for your first annual tax declaration.
- How employee income tax is calculated
- Common deductions for workers
- SAT requirements and deadlines
- Annual declaration basics
Building Your First Budget
Create a realistic budget that works with your actual income and expenses. Learn budgeting methods, how to track spending, strategies for reducing costs, and how to allocate money between needs, wants, and savings.
- Different budgeting approaches
- Tracking expenses effectively
- Identifying spending patterns
- Adjusting budget over time
Emergency Fund Essentials
Learn why an emergency fund is your most important financial tool and how to build one even with limited income. Understand how much you need, where to keep it, and when to use it appropriately.
- Calculating your emergency fund target
- Starting with small amounts
- Where to keep emergency savings
- When to tap into the fund