Personal Finance

Today young people have more access to money and therefore encounter the decisions and problems that relate to it. They must be knowledgeable about income tax filing, bank reconciliation, establishing credit, handling credit cards, making major purchases, insurance, budgeting, investing, debt, and understanding today's financial decisions as they encounter them throughout life.

This course will give students a set of values and develop the skills necessary to become an informed and educated consumer. It is designed to help students analyze facts, determine priorities, evaluate alternatives, solve problems rationally, and arrive at informed decisions concerning the forces and influences that surround daily living.

Students will use text, computer, financial software, and Internet resources to complete various projects. Students will be assessed through a demonstration of skills that have been taught in class by completing class work projects, tests, and class participation.

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to intelligently and successfully head up their household's financial decisions and responsibilities confidently.