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QUESTION OF THE DAY
At the beginning of class, there will be a “Question of the Day” on the screen (also available right here on the class website). You should do your best to write a complete response (25 word minimum) to the question and EMAIL it to me. If you aren’t sure about what to write, please ask! No credit will be given for late QODs, unless you were absent that day. My email address is clarkpv@butlertech.org.
WEEK 9
Tuesday 10/17
What exactly is CREDIT? What are some of the Pros and Cons of credit?
Thursday 10/19
List five sources of credit. For each of the sources, list what the most common uses might be.
Friday 10/20
Explain the BENEFITS and COSTS of using credit in your own words. (Give 3 examples of each).
WEEK 10
Monday 10/23
No QOD - Pumpkin Carving!
Tuesday 10/24
Give examples of Manual and Electronic Payment Options. Explain the ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES of each.
Thursday 10/26
Give as many examples of CONSUMER LOANS as you can think of. Which ones are secured? Unsecured?
Friday 10/27
What are 5 helpful hints for establishing and maintaining good credit?
WEEK 11
Monday 10/30
If you get into trouble overspending on credit, what are some of your options for getting UNSTUCK?
Tuesday 10/31
What is the purpose of BANKRUPTCY? Explain the difference between Chapter 7, 13, and 11 bankruptcy.
Thursday 11/2
What is IDENTITY THEFT? Explain how it happens and why it’s such a big problem today.
Friday 11/3
Why is it important to review your credit report at least once a year? How would you go about doing this?
WEEK 12
Monday 11/6
How do you feel about the test today?
Thursday 11/9
Only 10 weeks to prepare for competitions … what are YOU going to do to get ready?
Friday 11/10
We are grinding on BPA competitions again! What do you want to accomplish today? (let’s make it more productive than yesterday!)
WEEK 13-14
Monday 11/13
What is the difference between SAVING and INVESTING? Why do people save? Why do people invest?
Tuesday 11/14
No QOD - Recruiting
Thursday 11/16
No QOD - Feast
Friday 11/17
Why is it important to consider INFLATION when planning your saving and investing goals?
Monday 11/20
Why are RISK, RETURN, and LIQUIDITY important to investors? How are these concepts related to each other?
Tuesday 11/21
Today is our fourth BPA Prep Day. What are 3 things you’ll do today to get prepared for battle …?
WEEK 15
Monday 11/27
Give some examples of LOW-RISK saving & investing options. Why is it important to always have some safe, liquid investments?
Tuesday 11/28
What are MUTUAL FUNDS? How do they help with our concerns about risk, return, and liquidity?
Thursday 11/30
What is the difference between stocks and bonds? Why might a corporation sell a bond to raise money instead of selling stock?
Friday 12/1
What is the difference between a MARKET ORDER, a LIMIT ORDER, and a STOP ORDER?
WEEK 16
Monday 12/4
How can you tell if a stock is EXPENSIVE? Why is the PRICE of a stock not always the answer?
Tuesday 12/5
What is a STOCK SPLIT? Why might a company want to “split” their stock? Does this affect how much the company is worth?
Thursday 12/7
What are the advantages of diversification in investment? How is diversification related to risk*? Give an example.
Friday 12/8
Today is our last PFIN test, which covers saving and investing. What is one interesting thing that you learned about these topics…?
CURRENT EVENT
Every week, you will be responsible for finding a recent news article which relates to a relevant business, finance, or entrepreneurship topic. The criteria include:
- A 250-word paragraph that (1) summarizes your article, (2) explains how it relates to class, and (3) provides your own personal reflections on the topic.
- Typed in MS Word or Google Docs and attached to an email.
- Use MLA format for the paper and cite your source.
- No credit will be given if your current event does not meet all of these criteria.
Sample of Current Event in MLA Format
MyFinanceClass Flipboard
SYLLABUS AND WEEKLY SHEETS
2023-24 FSS Syllabus
2023-24 FSS Student Guide and Forms
FSS Week 1
FSS Week 2
FSS Week 3
FSS Week 4
FSS Week 5
FSS Week 6
FSS Week 7
FSS Week 8
FSS Week 9
FSS Week 10
FSS Week 11
FSS Week 12
FSS Week 13-14
FSS Week 15
FSS Week 16
ASSIGNMENTS
WEEK 9
Tuesday 10/17
PFIN 7-1, Blogging About Personal FInance
Thursday 10/19
PFIN 7-2, Credit App, BPA Prep #1
Friday 10/20
PFIN 7-3, Calculating Interest, Reconciling Credit Card
WEEK 10
Monday 10/23
Pumpkin Carving!
Tuesday 10/24
PFIN 8-1, Payment Methods
Thursday 10/26
PFIN 8-2, Loan Amortization Table, Credit Report
Friday 10/27
PFIN 8-2, 7 Credit Card Mysteries, Cubicle Estate
WEEK 11
Monday 10/30
PFIN 9-1, Debt Collectors, Credit Cases
Tuesday 10/31
PFIN 9-2, 9 Ways
Thursday 11/2
PFIN 9-3, Scams & Schemes
Friday 11/3
PFIN 789 Test Review
WEEK 12
Monday 11/6
PFIN 789 Test
Thursday 11/9
BPA Prep!
Friday 11/10
BPA Competition Prep
WEEK 13-14
Monday 11/13
PFIN 10-3, Invisible Hand
Tuesday 11/14
Recruiting
Thursday 11/16
Feast
Friday 11/17
PFIN 10-2, The Impact of Inflation
Monday 11/20
PFIN 10-3 and Article
Tuesday 11/21
BPA Prep
WEEK 15
Monday 11/27
PFIN 11-1, What Is A Bond?
Tuesday 11/28
PFIN 11-2, Investment Strategies, Mutual Fund Facts
Thursday 11/30
PFIN 11-3, Would You Buy This Stock?
Friday 12/1
PFIN 12-1, Showtime on Wall Street
WEEK 16
Monday 12/4
PFIN 12-2, Risk Return Liquidity, Ways to Save & Invest
Tuesday 12/5
PFIN 12-3, Bulls Bears Pigs
Thursday 12/7
Test Review
Friday 12/8
Test
TEXT BOOK
We will be using the PFIN text below.:
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PFIN 11
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