Description: Upon completing this course the student will have earned a half credit in economics and one credit in personal finance (an elective).
This course encompasses lessons in savings and investing, living a debt free life, the insurance process, the effects of marketing and advertising as they relate to consumer debt and buying habits, the pros and cons of home ownership, the importance of finding the work that you love, and understanding your credit report.
* Discuss how saving contributes to financial well-being
* Explain how investing builds wealth and helps meet financial goals
* Evaluate investment alternatives
* Describe how to buy and sell investments
* Explain how taxes affect the rate of return on investments
* Investigate how agencies that regulate financial markets protect investors
Text: Dave Ramsey's "Financial Peace for the Next Generation: Empowering students to make sound financial decisions for life."
"Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?" by Richard Maybury
"A Bluestocking Guide to Economics" by Jane Williams
"A Banker's Confession" by Gary Sanseri
Tuition: $10.00 per class
Copy Fee: $10.00 per year
Class Length: 1-1/2 hours
