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FCS 3300
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Approved: 5/1/2017
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FCS 3300 – Personal and Family Finance.
FCS 3300
Personal and Family Finance.
(3-0-3) F, S. A study of factors affecting the buymanship of food, clothing, housing,
transportation, credit, and insurance. Credit not granted for both FCS 3300 and CTE
3000.
Garman, E. & Forgue, R. (2012). Personal Finance(11th ed.). Mason, OH: SouthWestern.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Relate consumer economics to basic economic principles.
2. Identify the role of the consumer in our economy.
3. Make rational choices among consumer alternatives.
4. Make competent decisions pertaining to family economics.
5. Use sources of information which will be beneficial throughout life.
6. Solve consumer problems as they arise.
7. Obtain greater satisfaction and benefits through proper utilization of economic
resources.
8. Identify the problems in family financial management within differing income
groups, social groups and at various stages in the family life cycle.
9. List the factors which influence our decisions as consumers.
10. Keep records and make budgets according to individual or family needs.
11. Identify the governmental agencies that play a role in protecting the consumer.
12. Discuss the influences of cultural diversity in the marketplace on consumer
decision making and consumer economics.
13. Discuss the influences of the global marketplace on consumer decision making and
consumer economics.
Students will be evaluated on the following:
 In class/D2L Assignments
 Monthly Expenditure Report
 Product Comparison
 Consumers in the News
 Exams
Course Outline
Topic
Introduction to course, assignments, evaluation Consumer Decision-Masking
Understanding Personal Finance Career Planning
Financial Statements, Tools, & Budgets
APA guidelines
Managing Income Taxes, Managing Checking & Savings Accounts
Building & Maintaining Good Credit
Credit Cards & Consumer Loans
Discuss Monthly Expenditure Reports
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Vehicle & Other Major Purchases
Obtaining Affordable Housing
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Managing Property and Liability
Risk
Managing Health Expenses
Life Insurance Planning
Discuss Product Comparisons
Investment Fundamentals
Investing in
Stocks and Bonds
Investing Through Mutual Funds Real Estate and High-Risk Investments
Discuss Consumers in the News
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
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