TRIO 115 - Personal and Family Budgeting

Credits: 1
LEC hours per week: 1
Course provides the student with tools that will improve personal and family budgeting. Topics include short-term financial planning through the use of budgets, income/expense analysis, allocation of funds, cost-cutting strategies, and credit/money management. Formerly: CE 115.
Course Outcomes:

Improve short-term financial planning through the use of budgets
Identify shortcomings in income vs. expenses and create a better balance between the two
Gain knowledge on prioritization and allocation of incoming funds
Create personal cost-cutting strategies
Demonstrate the knowledge of the balance between debit and credit cards

Course Topics:

Personal financial management
Personal budgeting
Income and expense identification
Income allocation
Cost-cutting strategies
Credit management