Personal finance

A broad personal finance survey

Personal finance covers a wide range of ground in this course, from saving and budgeting to paying for college. Interest and debt get a full unit, with compound interest, credit cards, loans and personal bankruptcy all addressed.

Units worth a closer look

• Investments and retirement, including IRAs, 401ks, mutual funds, ETFs and stocks.
• Housing, comparing renting with buying and walking through the mortgage process.
• Paying for college, from financial aid applications to graduate school.

Who should take it

It is a good fit for young adults making first decisions about money, for students weighing education costs, and for anyone who wants a reference across several financial topics at once. Readers who want to revisit a single topic later will find the units easy to dip into.