ISI - FCS 3460 - Personal and Family Finance and Management
Course Description
Personal and Family Finance and Management covers the principles and procedures of individual and family management and their relationship to human and economic resources; applications of management principles to spending, saving, borrowing, and investing decisions. Co-requisite/Prerequisite: None
This course will have you thinking about what money means to you (and your family) and how that affects your daily decisions on spending, saving, and investing.
Money management and an understanding of finances are important tools to have as you go through life. Too often people lack the knowledge they need to make smart financial decisions and sometimes end up in devastating financial situations. Through chapter readings and practical assignments, this course will give you the knowledge you need to confidently manage your money and make smart financial decisions.
Learner Outcomes
- The primary objective of this course is to build your knowledge of and confidence in managing your personal finances.
- Each lesson has detailed objectives specific to the lesson’s topic.
Required Course Materials
Garman, E. Thomas, and Raymond E. Forgue. Personal Finance, 12th Boston: Cengage Learning, 2015. Book. ISBN-10: 1133595839, ISBN-13: 9781133595830.
Digital camera or camera phone, calculator, computer
RECOMMENDED: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Expected Course Timeline
Most ISI courses are designed so that students can complete them within 3 months to 1 year. If you are attempting to complete a course more quickly than this, please contact ISI to explore your options.
Sponsor Institution
Credits earned for this course are included in a University of Idaho transcript.
This is an INDEPENDENT STUDY IN IDAHO course
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COURSE NUMBER NOTICE
Beginning with the 2025-2026 Catalog year, the University of Idaho transitioned to 4-digit course numbers. As ISI works through this transition, you may continue to see 3-digit course numbers during this time. A crosswalk is available online.