Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

Compile a self-reflective spending journal Discuss safe practices when buying online and how to avoid common problems Discuss the difference between wants versus needs as related to a personal budget Write a check accurately and identify errors in incorrectly written checks Identify the elements of a basic budget Demonstrate how to reconcile checking accounts online Compare and contrast debit, ATM and credit cards Discuss retirement savings strategies Describe the difference between interest earned from a savings account and interest paid on credit card balances