Description
A practical course in developing educated-consumer skills. Topics include: personal budget plans, credit and consumer loans, investments, insurance, and tax laws. Consumer protection laws are also studied. Although math is utilized, this is not a math-focused course.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Identify government entities and laws protecting consumer rights
- Understand the purpose of checking and savings accounts, and create a personal budget plan
- Understand personal credit, consumer loans, and interest rates
- Conduct investment research and select investments that help meet personal financial goals
- Identify different types of insurance, their function and how to use them to protect yourself and your investments
- Review current tax laws and information, with the intent to prepare and file personal taxes
Semester
Fall