Personal Finance
Summary:
The Personal Finance course is intended to prepare students to be successful financial citizens. They will learn their role and responsibilities as a responsible financial planner and saver as well as learn about the services, functions, and products of the financial industry. In addition, they will make informed buying decisions and understand personal taxation, wills, insurance, and contracts. Finally, they will learn about saving and investing as well as consumer credit and loans.
Course Outline
Module 1 – The Role of Individuals and Families in the US Economy
Module 2 – Personal and Family Financial Choices
Module 3 – Strategies for Managing Personal and Family Income
Module 4 – Services, Functions, & Products in the Financial Industry
Module 5 – Making Informed Buying Decisions
Module 6 – Personal Taxation
Module 7 – Wills, Insurance, and Contracts
Module 8 – Saving and Investing
Module 9 – Consumer Credit and Loans Part I
Module 10 – Consumer Credit and Loans Part II