FIN 190 - Personal and Consumer Finance

Institution:

Community College of Philadelphia

Subject:

Finance

Description:

This course prepares students to understand and apply the fundamentals of personal finance management. Students will be able to assess their personal financial literacy, establish financial goals and develop a strategy to achieve desired personal finance goals. Topics covered include: budgeting, banking and financial transactions; consumer credit principles including maintaining and restoring credit, and current regulations and practices that govern consumer financial transactions; banking services and products including housing financing; personal insurance basics; investment basics and their application to retirement planning; the role of financial counselors and required skill sets; financial planning for postsecondary education.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

3-0-3

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccp.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 751-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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