Duration
10 Months
Prerequisites
None
Requirements
None
Course Summary
Personal Finance focuses on developing financial literacy skills to help you achieve personal and career goals. The course covers topics like budgeting, saving, investing, and managing debt through lessons, activities, assignments, and a project. You’ll have opportunities for self-assessment and teacher feedback to track your progress.
Describe the role of the consumer in the United States’ economic system.
Identify sources of consumer information and its effects on consumer decisions.
Discuss the rights and responsibilities of consumers.
Describe various types of financial institutions and services and their role in personal financial planning.
Explore careers in personal finance and consumer services.
Explain the importance of financial planning to achieve personal and career goals.
Manage your income and expenses.
Compare and use banking products and services.
Identify various sources of consumer credit and compare their costs and benefits.
Compare the costs and benefits of buying vs. renting a home or a car.
Compute different types of taxes and complete tax forms.
Identify reasons for saving and investing and different savings and investment options.
Compare savings and investment options based on their risk, return, and liquidity.
Explain how individuals and families can use various types of insurance to manage financial risk.