Financ Capability & Asset Bldg.

Catalog description

The course provides an introduction to the field of financial capability and asset-building practice. The course also includes core content about economics. Financial capability and asset-building practice include content about wealth, poverty, personal household finance, financial access, and related economic concepts. Discussion is focused on economic and financial concepts as related individuals and families across the life-cycle and communities, with special attention financially fragile communities experiencing poverty and near-poverty. Social policy and policy change efforts related to these areas are also examined.