Personal Finance

One Semester – ½ credit

Grades 9 – 12

No prerequisites

Description: Students explore the world of personal finance and business, including money management, salary, investing and savings. Other topics covered are: purchasing your first car, buying insurance, getting your first apartment and saving for a house. We also explore the advantages and disadvantages of credit cards and how to avoid problems. This is an excellent course dealing with real world applications that every citizen will face during his/her life. Most coursework is project-based.

(Course required for the 5 unit Business Sequence)

(Course formerly named "Business & Financial Management)

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