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Introduction to Financial Decision Making
The purpose of the class is for you to obtain greater comfort making the major financial decisions your life journey will require. Illustrative examples, case studies, historical and statistical evidence, and some simple analytical tools will be presented. Small breakout sessions with other students will focus on applying the material to developing and analyzing the options available to you and the tradeoffs among them in the situations you will face, from job choice to home purchase to investing. We hope to help students avoid damaging mistakes in the decisions that will determine their financial flexibility and safeguard them against life's uncertainties. Students will learn how to keep more options open and to live with fewer constraints by making sound financial decisions. Topics include making a financial plan and budget, managing money, obtaining and using credit and loans, saving, investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options and other assets, venture capital and private equity, purchasing insurance, purchasing vs. renting a home, getting a mortgage, taxes, inflation and inflation protection, financial markets and financial advisors.
Details:
- Catalog Number
- ECON 43-02
- Class Number
- 23396
- Course Cost
- $1372.00
- Population
- High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
- Units
- 1
- Interest Area
- Social Sciences and Humanities
- Course Format & Length
- In-Person, 8 weeks
- Instructors
- Lusardi, A.
- Dates
- -
- Course Notes
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Summer 2024: Students will be given the option to take the full 5-unit course (Section 01) or a revised 1-unit course option that will be offered CR/NC ONLY. The 1-unit course option is suggested for students who are interested in learning more about the personal finance topics taught in this course but who may not already have background knowledge in economics. Those interested in the 1-unit course offering should enroll in section 02. The one unit course option cannot be applied to economics degree requirements.