TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

WEEK

DATE

CLASS DISCUSSION TOPIC

READING ASSIGNMENT

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

One

Note: Assignments and due on Sunday and Tuesday, by midnight

Jan 7 -Jan 11

Introduction/Syllabus/Schedule

Chapter 1: Personal Financial Planning: An Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction Assignment--Due on or before Sunday, Jan 13, midnight. Post to the Discussion Board

Chapter 1 Financial Planning Problems1;2 a,b,c,;6 a,b,c,d, pg 26

Due on or before Tuesday, Jan 15, midnight

Two

Note: Assignments and due on Sunday and Tuesday, by midnight

Jan 14-Jan 18

Chapter 2: Financial Aspects of Career Planning

Chapter 3: Money Management Strategy

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 2 Financial Planning Problems 2;3;4;6, pg 63

Due on or before Sunday, Jan 20, midnight

Chapter 3 Financial Planning Problems 2;3;4;5, pg100

Due on or before  Tuesday, Jan 22, midnight

Three

Jan 22 - Jan 25

Chapter 4: Planning Your Tax Strategy

Chapter 4

Chapter 4 Financial Planning Problems 1;2;3;4;5 a,b,c. pg 132

Due on or before Sunday, Jan 27, midnight

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Test Set Chapters 1, 2,  3, and 4

 

Window: Fri., Jan 25 - Fri., Feb 1

Hint:  (Take early to avoid last minute problems)

Tests for Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4

Tests are timed so once you begin, plan to finish each chapter's test before getting up.

Four

Note: Assignments and due on Sunday and Tuesday, by midnight

Jan 28 - Feb 1

Chapter 5: Financial Services: Savings Plans and Payment Accounts

Chapter 6:  Introduction to Consumer Credit

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 5 Financial Planning Problems 4;5;6;9 pg 162

Due on or before Sunday, Feb 3, midnight

Chapter 6 Visit web site re: consumer credit info, send 5 bullet points of learning via Web CT-

Due on or before Tuesday, Feb 5, midnight

WEEK

DATE

CLASS DISCUSSION TOPIC

READING ASSIGNMENT

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Five

Feb 4- Feb 8

Chapter 7: Choosing a Source of Credit: The Costs of Credit Alternatives

Chapter 7

 

 

Chapter 7 Financial Planning Problems  1;2;3;5;9 a,b,c,d, pg 235

Due on or before Sunday, Feb 10,  midnight

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Test Set Chapters 5, 6, and 7

 

Window: Fri., Feb 8- Fri., Feb 15

Hint:  (Take early to avoid last minute problems)

Tests for Chapters  5, 6, and 7

Tests are timed so once you begin, plan to finish each chapter's test before getting up.

Six

Note: Assignments and due on Sunday and Tuesday, by midnight

Feb 11 - Feb 15

Chapter 8: Making Your Purchasing Decisions

Chapter 9:  The Housing Decision

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 8 Visit web site re: fraud info, send 5 bullet points of learning via Web CT-

Due on or before Sunday, Feb 17, midnight

Chapter 9 Financial Planning Problems 5 a,b,c,, pg 300

Due on or before Tuesday, Feb 19, midnight

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Test Set Chapters 8 and 9

Window: Fri., Feb 15 - Fri., Feb 22

Hint:  (Take early to avoid last minute problems)

Tests for Chapters  8 and 9

Tests are timed so once you begin, plan to finish each chapter's test before getting up.

WEEK

DATE

CLASS DISCUSSION TOPIC

READING ASSIGNMENT

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Seven

Feb 18 - Feb 22

Chapter 10: Home and Automobile Insurance

Chapter 11: Health and Disability Insurance

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 10 Financial Planning Problems 1;2;3,5 a,b,c, 6, pg 329

Due on or before Sunday, Feb 24,  midnight

Chapter 11 Financial Planning Problems 2;5, pg 366

Due on or before Tuesday, Feb 26,  midnight

WEEK

DATE

CLASS DISCUSSION TOPIC

READING ASSIGNMENT

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Eight

Feb 25- Feb 29

Chapter 12: Life Insurance

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 Financial Planning Problems 1;2;3, page 401

Due on or before Sunday, Mar 2, midnight

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Test Set Chapters 10, 11, and 12

Window: Fri., Feb 29  - Fri., Mar 7

Hint:  (Take early to avoid last minute problems)

Tests for Chapters  10, 11, and 12

Tests are timed so once you begin, plan to finish each chapter's test before getting up.

Nine

Note: Assignments and due on Sunday and Tuesday, by midnight

Mar 3 -Mar 7

Chapter 13: Investing Fundamentals

 

Chapter 14: Investing in Stocks

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

 

Chapter 13 Visit web site re: any site on investments, send 5 bullet points of learning via Web CT-

Due on or before Sunday, Mar 9, midnight

Chapter 14 Financial Planning Problems 1;2;3;6 a,b,c,;11 a,b,c; 12 a,b,c, pgs 475-476

Due on or before Tuesday, Mar 11, midnight

Ten

Mar 10- Mar 14

Chapter 15: Investing in Bonds

Chapter 15

 

Chapter 15 Visit web site re: any site on bonds, send 5 bullet points of learning via Web CT-

Due on or before Sunday, Mar 23, midnight

Eleven

Mar 17 - Mar 21

College Closed

Spring Break

 

WEEK

DATE

CLASS DISCUSSION TOPIC

READING ASSIGNMENT

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Twelve

Mar 24 - Mar 28

Chapter 16: Investing in Mutual Funds

Chapter 16

Chapter 16 Financial Planning Problems 1;4;5;6 pg 539

Due on or before Sunday, Mar 30, midnight

Thirteen

Mar 31 - Apr 4

Chapter 17: Investing in Real Estate and Other Investment Alternatives

Chapter 17

Chapter 17 Financial Planning Problems 1;2, pg 563

Due on or before Sunday, Apr 6, midnight

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Test Set Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17

Window: Fri., Apr 4 - Fri., Apr 11

Hint:  (Take early to avoid last minute problems)

Tests for Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17

Tests are timed so once you begin, plan to finish each chapter's test before getting up.

Fourteen

Apr 7 - Apr 11

Chapter 18: Retirement Planning

Chapter 18

Chapter 18 Financial Planning Problem 5 a,b, pg 606

Due on or before Sunday, Apr 13, midnight

Fifteen

Apr 14 - Apr 18

Chapter 19:  Estate Planning

Chapter 19

Chapter 19 No homework

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Test Set Chapters 18 and 19

Window: Fri., Apr 18 - Fri., Apr 25

Hint:  (Take early to avoid last minute problems)

Tests for Chapters 18 and 19

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Sixteen

Apr 21 - Apr 25

You are done, except to study for and complete the final exam, Congratulations!!!

 

 

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Note: Test runs from Sunday to Sunday

Final Exam

Window: Sun ., Apr 20 - Sun,  27

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Final Exam

Tests are timed so once you begin, plan to finish each chapter's test before getting up.

Seventeen

Apr 28

Classes End