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=Hello! And welcome to Personal Finance! =

This site serves as an additional resource to the Moodle page and will serve mainly as a blog and discussion forum.



Course Description
This class responds to the need for 21st century citizens who are financially literate and who face increasing financial choices due to the global economy. Personal Finance includes the application of knowledge, skills, and ethical values in consumer and financial decisions impacting self, family and the local and global community. All students will develop skills and strategies that promote personal and financial responsibility. A wide variety of instructional techniques will be utilized including spreadsheets, manual applications, blogging, online tools, and Internet activities.

**Course Topics**

 * Careers & Income
 * Money Management
 * Planning, Saving, & Investing
 * Credit & Debt Management
 * Becoming a Critical Consumer
 * Civic Financial Responsibility
 * Risk Management & Insurance

Grading Scale
Quarter: **80% =**
 * //**50% class work/homework**//
 * //**50% exams/simulations**//

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">***//This course fulfills the graduation requirement of 2.5 Credits in Personal Finance/Financial Literacy.//** ======