BU1211 Personal Finance

This course provides students with a foundation upon which to develop life-long personal financial management skills. Topics include: the importance of personal finance; financial planning and the time-value of money; money management skills such as budgeting, balancing a checkbook, taxes, cash management, credit/debit cards, and major purchases (auto, home, education); insurance (property/liability, health, life); and investments (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, portfolio management, real estate, retirement planning). Math Level 5 or higher required. Credits: 3

Prereq: FY1001 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Credits: 3.00 Or FY1011 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Credits: 3.00 Or FY1101 Lecture Min Credits: 2.00 And MATH Placement Test 5.0000