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Personal Finance Course Syllabus Mrs. Thacker What is Personal Finance? This course will inform students how individual choices directly influence occupational goals and future earnings potential. Real world topics covered will include income, money management, spending and credit, as well as saving and investing. Students will design personal and household budgets utilizing checking and saving accounts, gain knowledge in finance, debt and credit management, and evaluate and understand insurance and taxes. This course will provide a foundational understanding for making informed personal financial decisions leading to financial independence. Required Materials Folder Calculator Pencil/Paper *These items will be provided for you if needed; however, if you have your own please bring them. Class Structure We will begin class each day with basic skills practice and a bell ringer. Bell Ringer sheets will be handed out on Monday, and taken up on Friday (25 points per week). You will be expected to come to class every day prepared to work as soon as the bell rings. Your Learning Target and Daily Agenda are posted on the white board – please check this each day to see what we will be doing in class. Class work will consist of notes, worksheets, hands-on activities, quizzes, and tests. We have a lot of material to cover, so come prepared to work the entire period, each day. Grading Daily Work – 60% Tests/Quizzes – 20% Final Exam – 20% Course Outline Unit 1: On Your Own -Covering Your Expenses -Making and Changing Your Budget Unit 2: Earning a Paycheck -Your Salary -Your Take-home Pay Unit 3: Banking and Saving -Choosing a Bank -Using a Checking Account Unit 4: Cash or Credit -Credit Card Math -Loans and Interest Unit 5: Selecting Housing -Finding a Place to Live -Decorating Your Home Unit 6: Buying Personal Items -Deciding What You Need -Getting the Best Buy Unit 7: Owning a Vehicle -Buying and Leasing a Vehicle -Maintaining a Vehicle Unit 8: Recreation, Travel, and Entertainment -Budgeting for Recreation -Planning a Trip