Financial Counseling

Catalog description

Indicators, causes, and impacts of financial challenges (e.g., sudden loss of income, credit difficulties, overspending, debt prioritization, predatory lenders, bankruptcy) and how to effectively assist clients facing these financial challenges; financial planning and counseling for young professionals; strategic use of debt; communication processes in helping individuals and families within the financial counseling and planning process and facilitating positive change in clients; behavioral finance concepts relating to individuals' financial decision making and their importance in the personal financial planning and counseling process. Pre-requisite(s): FIN 301