Overview
Description
An introductory course in personal financial planning and financial literacy. Financial literacy involves the education and understanding of various financial areas related to managing personal finances, money and investing.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- higher
MATH 120
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): MATH 120 or higher.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- discuss how financial decisions made today can affect their future financial stability.
- demonstrate the analytical tools they need to think intelligently about personal finance decisions.
- examine personal habits, strengths, weaknesses and values when it comes to money.
- use sound reasoning skills in evaluating personal finance alternatives.
- be conversant on a variety of personal finance issues.
- use the language and vocabulary of personal finance.
- demonstrate an appreciation for the power of compound interest as both a friend and an enemy.
- demonstrate that they recognize the importance of good credit history and the role of a credit score and credit report.