Course Description: This one-half unit (.5) Personal Finance (H) course fulfills the requirement for graduation credit. It is designed to help students develop skills to make informed financial decisions, manage financial resources, and plan for future financial success including budgeting, banking, insurance, mortgages, savings, investments, inheritance, retirement, tax, and estate planning. Students will also learn about consumer protection laws, internet safety, and cyber security, enabling them to safeguard financial information against technology-based attacks.
This honors course will expose students to a deeper understanding of personal finance and build a portfolio that analyzes the impact of personal income and long-term earning potential. The course capstone project will be for students to create a personal financial analysis that includes post-secondary education or training costs.