Financial Decision Making

(2 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This optional two credit hour course – which does not count towards major elective credit – introduces models of decision-making related to major financial events that students will encounter. By examining these events through the lens of economics, students will be more prepared to make informed decisions throughout their lives and more likely to avoid common financial mistakes. Specific topics include loans, savings through stocks, bonds, and other assets, purchasing insurance, purchasing vs. renting a home, getting a mortgage, taxes, inflation and inflation protection, estate planning, benefaction, and more.