Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Build a budget
2. Investigate savings alternatives
3. Read and interpret credit reports
4. Compare credit cards for interest rates and terms
5. Complete an application for consumer loans
6. Compare lending institutions for terms and service
7. Calculate interest using a financial calculator
8. Describe and analyze the impact of government intervention in the market system and how this intervention impacts diverse populations
9. Compare insurance types and terms
10. Evaluate car purchase decisions
11. Determine sources of financing for major purchases
12. Define alternate investment options
13. Explain differing health care costs and payment options among the various socioeconomic groups
14. Investigate alternate investment options such as stocks, bonds, and mutual fund purchases
15. Compare retirement options
16. Complete a real estate application
17. Calculate real estate’s true costs
18. Identify personal values related to social responsibility and develop a plan for giving of time, money or other resources to support those values