Take a course in personal finance
“No one was ever ruined by taking a profit.
—Stock exchange maxim
Personal and Family Financial Planning will address many critical personal financial management topics in order to help you learn prudent habits throughout your lifetime.
A good personal finance course will teach you to:
- Understand personal finance as a path to financial security
- Manage your flows and review your financial statements, tools, and budgets
- Manage income taxes
- Build and maintain a good credit rating
- Manage risk through insurance
- Understand the rules of investment, debt, and equity
- Create a personal investment plan through mutual funds and managed portfolios