HOUSEHOLD FINANCE AND WELL-BEING
Provides an overview of major theories in household finance, financial literacy, financial capability. Evaluates programs and strategies designed to improve consumer well-being by changing household financial behaviors, building household financial assets, and regulation of consumer financial markets.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the contributions and identify opportunities to expand current research on household finance Audience: Graduate 2. Synthesize and translate information from academic research for varied academic and non-academic audiences Audience: Graduate 3. Construct a research project that applies your understanding of household finance and well-being based on basic econometric analyses Audience: Graduate 4. Understand the various professional designations related to financial coaching, counseling, and planning Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the contributions and identify opportunities to expand current research on household finance Audience: Graduate 2. Synthesize and translate information from academic research for varied academic and non-academic audiences Audience: Graduate 3. Construct a research project that applies your understanding of household finance and well-being based on basic econometric analyses Audience: Graduate 4. Understand the various professional designations related to financial coaching, counseling, and planning Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027