Introduction to Personal Finance
ECO 102
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This course is an introduction to personal financial decisions for students with no prior knowledge of economics or finance. It introduces key concepts such as saving, borrowing, interest rates, risk, and diversification. It also provides an overview of important financial products and services such as bank accounts, retirement accounts, mutual funds, mortgages, credit cards, and insurance. Students learn to avoid common financial mistakes due to inertia and behavioral biases. Key concepts are illustrated through real world examples and homework exercises with practical calculations.
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Section L01
- Type: Lecture
- Section: L01
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 163
- Capacity: 300
- Class Number: 20273
- Schedule: TTh 01:30 PM-02:50 PM - McCosh Hall 10
Section P01
- Type: Precept
- Section: P01
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 14
- Capacity: 25
- Class Number: 22700
- Schedule: W 09:00 AM-09:50 AM - Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building A02
Section P02
- Type: Precept
- Section: P02
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 24
- Capacity: 25
- Class Number: 22701
- Schedule: W 10:00 AM-10:50 AM - Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building A02
Section P03
- Type: Precept
- Section: P03
- Status: C
- Enrollment: 25
- Capacity: 25
- Class Number: 22702
- Schedule: W 01:30 PM-02:20 PM - Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building A98
Section P04
- Type: Precept
- Section: P04
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 23
- Capacity: 25
- Class Number: 22703
- Schedule: W 02:30 PM-03:20 PM - Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building A98
Section P05
- Type: Precept
- Section: P05
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 15
- Capacity: 25
- Class Number: 22704
- Schedule: W 07:30 PM-08:20 PM - Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building A98
Section P06
- Type: Precept
- Section: P06
- Status: C
- Enrollment: 0
- Capacity: 0
- Class Number: 22705
- Schedule: F 09:00 AM-09:50 AM
Section P07
- Type: Precept
- Section: P07
- Status: C
- Enrollment: 25
- Capacity: 25
- Class Number: 22706
- Schedule: F 10:00 AM-10:50 AM - Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building A01
Section P08
- Type: Precept
- Section: P08
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 24
- Capacity: 25
- Class Number: 22707
- Schedule: F 11:00 AM-11:50 AM - Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building A01
Section P09
- Type: Precept
- Section: P09
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 13
- Capacity: 25
- Class Number: 22708
- Schedule: F 01:30 PM-02:20 PM - Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building A01
Section P99
- Type: Precept
- Section: P99
- Status: C
- Enrollment: 0
- Capacity: 0
- Class Number: 20274