Financial Strategies for Life
Syllabus
CAM107 Financial Strategies for Life
Course Overview
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to encourage in students an understanding of personal financial planning and the acquisition of sound money management skills based on biblical principles. It is critical to provide this education as early in life as possible because competence in managing one’s finances results from certain attitudes and behaviors toward money which are more easily taught early in life. Basic financial planning education will help to create a population of more fiscally responsible and self-reliant individuals.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Outline the scriptual basis for Biblical financial stewardship.
- Apply criteria-based decision-making model to personal decisions.
- Duis ullamcorper tempus eros non volutpat.
- Formulate a Biblical basis for personal investing and insurance.
- Manage an individualized spending plan.
Resources
- Blue, R. & Smith, B. Mastering Personal Finances: A Biblical Approach. (2018). BVT Publishing. 9781517810795C
Course Outline
Module Zero: Getting Started
|
Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Syllabus, Pacing Guide, Meet your Instructor |
Input |
1.5 hrs |
-- |
|
Course Materials |
Input |
.5 hrs |
-- |
|
Announcemets/Student Questions |
Discussion |
Varies |
-- |
|
Totals |
2 hrs |
0 |
|
Module One: Biblical Worldview Principles
|
Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Read and Journal |
Input |
7 hrs |
15 |
|
Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
2 hr |
15 |
|
Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
10 |
|
Module 1 Discussion |
Discussion |
3 hrs |
8 |
|
Million Dollar Critique |
Submission |
3 hrs |
25 |
|
Eternal Perspectives |
Submission |
4 hrs |
45 |
|
Totals |
20 hrs |
118 |
|
Module Two: Goal Setting & Decision Making
|
Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Read and Journal |
Input |
7 hrs |
15 |
|
Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
2 hr |
15 |
|
Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
10 |
|
Module 2 Discussion |
Discussion |
3 hrs |
8 |
|
SMARTer Goals |
Submission |
3 hrs |
45 |
|
Decision Matrix |
Submission |
4 hrs |
45 |
|
Learner Survey |
Feedback |
.5 hrs |
-- |
|
Totals |
20.5 hrs |
138 |
|
Module Three: Budgeting and Spending
|
Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Read and Journal |
Input |
7 hrs |
15 |
|
Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
2 hr |
15 |
|
Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
10 |
|
Life Happens 1 |
Submission |
2 hrs |
25 |
|
Housing/Transportation |
Submission |
3 hrs |
45 |
|
Profile & Budget |
Submission |
4 hrs |
45 |
|
Mid-Term Exam |
Exam |
2 hrs |
50 |
|
Totals |
21 hrs |
205 |
|
Module Four: Giving and Estate Planning
|
Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Read and Journal |
Input |
7 hrs |
15 |
|
Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
2 hr |
15 |
|
Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
10 |
|
Respond |
Discussion |
3 hrs |
8 |
|
Life Happens 2 |
Submission |
2 hrs |
25 |
|
Theology of Giving |
Submission |
3 hrs |
40 |
|
Estate Planning |
Submission |
5 hrs |
40 |
|
Learner Survey |
Feedback |
.5 hrs |
-- |
|
Totals |
23.5 hrs |
153 |
|
Module Five: Debt And Credit
|
Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Read and Journal |
Input |
7 hrs |
15 |
|
Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
2 hr |
15 |
|
Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
10 |
|
Blue vs. Red |
Discussion |
3 hrs |
8 |
|
Life Happens 3 |
Submission |
2 hrs |
25 |
|
The 1040 |
Submission |
3 hrs |
45 |
|
Repaying College |
Submission |
5 hrs |
40 |
|
Totals |
23 hrs |
158 |
|
Module Six: Saving and Investing
|
Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Read and Journal |
Input |
7 hrs |
15 |
|
Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
2 hr |
15 |
|
Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
10 |
|
Respond |
Discussion |
3 hrs |
8 |
|
Course Wrap-Up |
Discussion |
1 hrs |
10 |
|
Life Happens 4 |
Submission |
2 hrs |
25 |
|
Your Personal Financial Profile |
Submission |
3 hrs |
45 |
|
Final Exam |
Exam |
2 hrs |
100 |
|
Learner Survey |
Feedback |
.5 hrs |
-- |
|
Totals |
19.5 hrs |
228 |
|
Live Sessions
This course has live meetups for Q & A, typically one hour every other week. If you cannot attend, you can recoup the points for the session by watching the recording and submitting a 300-word summary/response. Since these sessions will be audio-visually recorded, those who participate with their camera engaged are agreeing to have their video, image, or voice recorded.
Grading
- Quizzes: 90 points
- Circles/Discussions: 100 points
- Journals: 100 points
- Assignments/Submissions: 560 points
- Exams: 150 points
(1000 points total)