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ECON-1200 - Personal Finance

Survey of principles and methods of managing personal finance resources. An introduction to how economic concepts and functions impact personal financial decisions. Topics include: economic concepts, banking, saving and investment, credit, major purchases (home/auto), risk management (home, life, health, auto), tax strategies and retirement planning.

Academic Level

Undergraduate

Subject

ECON-Economics

Department

Business Administration

Credits

4.5

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

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