Decision Partners, Inc.

Financial Literacy 101: Personal Finance for College Students

Course Introduction Presentation

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Financial Literacy 101

• Presentation Objectives:

– Introduce the online course

– Outline the key concepts of financial health

– Other resources online and on campus

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Course Topics

• Understanding financial health for students

• Budgeting

• Getting the best deal on banking

• Managing credit and debt and avoiding the misuse of credit

• Avoiding identity theft

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How it Works

• Pre-course survey customizes the course to your needs

• Multimedia modules give you the facts

• Interactive exercises help you relate the content to your life

• Quizzes reinforce main points

• Personal recommendations are provided at the end of the course

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What is Financial Health?

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Common Financial Problems

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Budgeting: The Key to Financial Health

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The Credit Card Trap

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Your Financial Goals

Write your goals down when taking the course!

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Additional Resources – Personal Recommendations

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Additional Resources – Text

Dozens of pages of personal finance and financial aid information is in the

Resources section.

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Additional Resources – Calculators

Monthly budget, weekly budget, credit card repayment, educational loan repayment, and the popular “Real World”

budget calculator are available in the Resources area.

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Additional Resources – My Money Homepage

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On Campus Resources

• Course administrators will need to add campus resources or delete this page.

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How to Access the Course

www.FinancialLiteracy101.org

and enter access code:

Your school code

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