Without a doubt, Personal Financial Literacy is THE MOST IMPORTANT class you will take in high school! 

Course description:

The primary content for the course pertains to the study of learning the ideas, concepts, knowledge, and skills that will enable students to implement beneficial personal decision-making choices; to become wise, successful, and knowledgeable consumers, savers, investors, users of credit and money managers; and to be participating members of a global workforce and society.

Content will include, but not be limited to:

* cost/benefit analysis of economic decisions

* earning an income

* understanding state and local federal taxes

* utilizing banking and financial services

* balancing a checkbook and managing a bank account

* understanding loans and borrowing money, including predatory lending and payday loans

* how to prevent identity fraud and theft

* rights and responsibilities of renting or buying a home

* understanding and planning for major financial purchases

* understanding the costs and benefits of insurance

* understanding the financial impact and consequence of gambling

* avoiding and filing bankruptcy

* reducing tax liability

The syllabus for this course can be found here.

Essential supplies:

Pens/Pencils, paper