Personal Finance empowers students with financial acumen to improve their future. The emphasis of the course is an informed and realistic application of individual money planning. Students will receive the tools to get a handle on today as well as deal with the ever-changing dynamics of the economy to make prudent decisions in their personal lives. Subjects covered will be: 1) the importance of planning and goal setting; 2) personal data analysis; 3) budgeting; 4) insurance; 5) estate planning; 6) investing and retirement planning; 7) planning for taxes; and 8) effective financial decision-making. Prerequisites: None