Personal Finance
Earners of the Personal Finance certification will demonstrate competency in establishing a budget; managing credit use; accessing and utilizing financial institutions; and understanding insurance, real estate, taxes, investment, retirement, and estate planning.
- Type Certification
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Achieve a grade of C or higher in FIN 2113: Personal Finance
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Earners will create a spending budget and interpret results.
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Earners will identify career planning activities and evaluate factors that influence employment decisions.
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Earners will calculate financial ratios and interpret results.
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Earners will identify the importance of taxes for personal financial planning.
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Earners will analyze factors that influence the selection and use of financial services and different types of payment accounts.
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Earners will identify how to make purchasing decisions and evaluate different consumer credit options.
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Earners will identify how to manage risk through insurance products.
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Earners will identify how to invest in financial resources.
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Earners will identify how to control a financial future through retirement and estate planning.