Course Overview

Personal Finance equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed financial decisions that will impact their futures. Through practical, real-world applications, students develop financial literacy and explore strategies for managing money responsibly in both personal and professional contexts.

Key Learning Focus

Students will:

• Explore financial and career planning, including goal setting and evaluating career choices.
• Gain an understanding of banking, credit, and debt management.
• Learn the fundamentals of saving and investing, including evaluating stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real estate.
• Examine strategies for protecting personal finances, such as tax planning, insurance, retirement, and estate planning.
• Consider options for financing continuing education, such as loans, scholarships, and other resources.

Instructional Approach

Instruction emphasizes real-world scenarios and applied learning, helping students connect financial concepts to everyday decision-making. Case studies, practice activities, and analysis of current financial issues give students the opportunity to apply knowledge directly to their own lives.

Outcome

By the end of the course, students will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of financial literacy.
• Be able to develop strategies for budgeting, saving, investing, and long-term financial planning.
• Build confidence in making sound financial decisions that support personal goals, career development, and future security.