FINC 101 - Personal Foundations Finance

3 Credit(s)

An introduction to the study of personal economic and financial planning. Topics include effects of macroeconomic performance and government policies on financial well-being, financial budgeting, time value of money, tax planning, use of credit, risk management and insurance, investing, mutual funds and planning for life events.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 075.

General Education Course - Liberal Arts Core - Business
Course Frequency: F, S

Grading Method: Student option.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand and identify the benefits of using personal financial planning techniques to manage your finances.
Evaluate the impact of age, education, and geographic location on personal income.
Construct a cash budget and use it to monitor and control spending.
Understand and budget debt, insurance, and investments.
Solve problems that arise in personal financial planning.