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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

Upcoming Class Offerings

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Contact Us

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