Money Matters is a business course recommended as an intro course for the Accounting & Financial Services pathway. Students will gain knowledge of bank record management, use of credit, investing, insurance and budgets. In addition to financial market and securities analysis. They will determine methods of achieving long-term financial goals through investment, tax planning, asset allocation, risk management, retirement planning, and estate planning. Current economic events indicate that it is never too early for students to gain an awareness of factors that will impact their short-term and long-term financial plans.

"It's awesome. Personally, I think it's a good way to end off the day. Ms. Babb isn't one of those teacher's that constatly talks, and she helps when we need it. I genuinely mean this."

"Great, helps me a lot with also having an accounting class and outside school with my bank account and work."

"This class is helpful, it teaches you how to be responsible with your money, how to budget, different types of strategies, it's interesting and it teaches you a lot more about money."

"Good intro to finance."

Through activities, students apply critical-thinking skills to analyze financial options based on current and projected economic factors. They will gain knowledge and skills necessary to set long-term financial goals-based options.