FIN128
PERSONAL FINANCE
- Department
- Finance
- Terms offered
- 1
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
Financial literacy is the foundation of personal financial stability, and ultimately, financial independence. This course combines foundational principles with practical, real-world applications to help students make informed financial decisions and develop sustainable financial habits. Topics include the time value of money, saving, credit, loans, investing fundamentals, job offer evaluation, long-term financial planning, and the use of AI-based tools to support personal financial decision-making. Through lectures, workshops, and field trips, students will gain essential knowledge and skills for managing their personal finances.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2026
2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Summer: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Intersession: not enough history to forecast. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Summer: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Intersession: not enough history to forecast. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Summer: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Intersession: not enough history to forecast. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Summer: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Intersession: not enough history to forecast. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Thu, 12:00 PM–12:50 PM ASEC111 2026-2
- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM ASEC111 2026-1
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Fei Fang | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 19 of 18 enrolled | 24832 |