RFLA 101 - Financial Literacy and Consumer Spending

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FA, every fourth year. Students will engage in an interactive curriculum to learn about income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and risk management. Students will also learn how to utilize technology to assist them in the management of their daily finances, addressing the areas of employment, housing, transportation, education, entertainment, and saving for their future. They will explore the value of price comparing through hands-on learning activities, learn different ways to shop for goods and services, identify the value of planned shopping versus impulse buying, and explore consumer rights. Prerequisite(s): admission to the Life and Career Studies program or permission from the dean of education