BUS-255-20, Personal Financial Management

INSTRUCTOR: A.J. Hannan

SCHEDULE/DAY/TIME: Saturday/9:00-4:00 PM, 01/05/2013-01/26/2013

CONTENT: 

-This course is designed to help the student develop a realistic approach to managing personal finances. 

-Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of sound financial planning, goals setting, and strategies to accomplish those goals.  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

-To understand the basics of financial planning.

-To develop a strategy to using cash and credit wisely.

-To be made aware of the basics of life, auto and property insurance.

-To be introduced to the basics of investing.  

 METHODS:

 1. Lecture

 2. Video recording

 3. Outside reading      

REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS:   

Four multiple choice tests, each weighed 25% of the final grade. 

REQUIRED TEXT(S) OR MATERIALS:   

Personal Financial: An Integrated Approach; Winger & Frasca, 8th edition 

RECOMMENDED READINGS OR MATERIALS:  

Text  

READINGS AND/OR ASSIGNMENTS TO BE DONE PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS:  

Chapters 1-5