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Meet the Knowl. He'll be your guide through all the courses of Financial Avenue. 

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So what is a Knowl exactly? Is he some kind of parakeet or something? 

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Nope. Take an owl, add knowledge, and what you get is the Knowl. He's an owl who knows about money. 

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The Knowl's got know-how to share about being financially healthy and happy.

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He's here to set you free, with money knowledge. 

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We say he, but he may be a she. We're not clear on that. We're not owl doctors.

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But we do know this: with financial avenue, the Knowl can help you make smarter decisions about money, from your student loans, to budgeting, to saving.

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There are ten courses in all, and all are designed to be highly interactive, 
adapting along the way to your own personal situation, behaviors, and styles. 

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The knowl keeps things interesting with a mix of short videos, tools and calculators, and step-by-step action plans.

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You'll start with psychology of money where you'll get a glimpse into your brain and your own spending personality. 

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Why do you spend the way you do? You'll find out. And just so you know, the Knowl doesn't judge.
He's bought a few things he shouldn't have. He understands.

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In the college and money course, you'll learn how to make sure your time in college pays off down the road. 

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You'll learn the ins and outs of filling out your FAFSA, and learn all you need to know about student loans and the way interest really works.

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Speaking of loans, you'll learn how manage debt, pay off debt, and best of all, stay out of debt.

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You'll get tips on how to protect your credit history and your financial identity. Plus, strategies to land your first great job, and put your career on track.

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And in the future of your money course, 

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you'll get a road map for making better choices about money today, tomorrow, and far down the road.

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As you take the courses here on financial avenue, be sure to pass along what you learned to any of your friends who may need a little money knowledge. 

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Share him with hashtag knowl, cause there's plenty of knowl to go around.

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Okay, so much for the intro. The Knowl says to join him on this wonderful journey of discovery. Actually, the Knowl would never say that.