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    Course: Personal Finance

    Embark on a journey to financial empowerment with DePaul's Personal Finance Workshop! This program is designed for individuals eager to enhance their financial knowledge and skills. By the end of the course, you will be proficient in personal financial planning and will gain insights into the career path of a financial planner.

    This class serves as an excellent introduction for the CFP® certification offered through DePaul's Financial Planning Certificate Program.

    Programs Associated with this Course
    • Personal Finance Workshop
    Who Should Attend

    This program is for anyone that is interested in growing their financial literacy skills. Leaving this
    class you will be proficient in maintaining your own personal financial planning.

    Additionally, throughout the class you will learn insights into the benefits of the career path of a financial planner.

    Benefits

    • Develop a solid understanding of personal finance
    • Optimizing decision-making in such matters as income tax planning, property acquisition, insurance, investments, and retirement planning
    • Apply the time value of money to appreciate retirement investing, inflation, and debt
    • Develop critical thinking skills to make appropriate decisions about financial futures, including taking on debt and saving for retirement

    Topics/Syllabus

    • Week 1 - Cash Flow Analysis and Taxes
    • Week 2 - Retirement Planning
    • Week 3 - Risk Management
    • Week 4 - Estate Planning
    • Week 5 - Case Study Capstone

    For More Information, Contact:

    Isabel Avalos

    Email: iavalos@depaul.edu
    Phone: +1 312-362-5295

    Information Sessions

    CPE Financial Planning Certificate Program Information Session
    May 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
    Sign up for this info session!

    Upcoming Class Offerings

    Personal Finance

    Dates: 04/30/2025 - 05/28/2025
    Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Meeting Pattern Wednesday
    Location: Online
    Cost: $600.00
    Registration Deadline: 04/23/2025 - a $75 late fee will be assessed after this date for late registrations
    Final Deadline: 04/30/2025 
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    Contact Us

    For general inquiries, please email us or call 312-362-6300.