COURSE DESCRIPTION
Personal Financial Literacy is a graduation requirement taken by freshmen. The primary goal of this class is to provide students with basic personal finance tools and knowledge that will enable them to build the life they want. They’ll learn about: financial responsibility, decision making, income, careers, spending/credit, and saving/investing.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Personal Financial Literacy Area of Instruction and Priority Academic Student Skills
- Earning an Income
- State and Federal Income Taxes
- Banking and Financial Services
- Balancing a Checkbook
- Saving and Investing
- Planning for Retirement
- Borrowing Money
- Interest, Credit Cards and Online Commerce
- Identity Fraud and Theft
- Renting/Buying a Home
- Understanding Insurance
- Impact & Consequences of Gambling
- Bankruptcy
- Charitable Giving
Personal Finance Syllabus