FIN 105 - Family Finance I

Course unit(s): 0.5
This course will explore several broad areas of family finance: taxes, banking, money management, credit, personal loans, home mortgages, home equity loans, and insurance. Specific topics will include the Federal income tax return, checking accounts, electronic banking, money market funds, CDs, debit and credit cards, car leases, fixed rate vs. adjustable rate mortgages, refinancing, auto and homeowner’s insurance, HMOs and PPOs, disability insurance, term vs. whole life insurance, and reading the financial press. Students will develop a subject mastery through assigned readings, class discussion, and completion of assigned exercises.