This course is not a replacement for core foundational courses in finance and investments. Rather this course is focused on the narrow, practical objective of building fundamental financial literacy, so as to begin the life-long practice of financial self-sufficiency and investing as a college student. There are multiple performance evaluation for this class: weekly assignments, mid-term oral-presentation, and final project report.

This course will rely on freely available learning materials and references on the internet.

Optional:
Introduction to Finance: Markets, Investments, and Financial Management 17th Edition
by Ronald W. Melicher (Author), Edgar A. Norton (Author)