<div dir="ltr">Hello!<div><br></div><div>I have taught a course in Personal Finance at Portland State University for the past two decades and would love for more colleges to offer this as a for credit course. This is a very rewarding class to teach!</div><div><br></div><div>In response to your questions:</div><div><br></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> <b> </b></span></span><b><u></u>Do you have a preferred textbook? </b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif">Yes, I really enjoy Arthur Keown's book "Personal Finance: Turning Money into Wealth" by Pearson. They have good support materials. We offer the course traditional face to face, on line and hybrid so we do need a variety of tools.</p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> <b> </b></span></span><b><u></u>Do you use any of the online financial wellness resources (IGrad, SALT, GradReady, Cash course, etc?)</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif">Our Financial Wellness Center uses the IGrad resources, but the for credit course is much more in depth</p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span></span><u></u><b>Would you be willing to share the topics covered? I have a list but would like to see what others are doing as well before I finalize my list.</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;line-height:200%"><font face="times new roman, serif">Topics include - Financial goal setting (1 year, 2-5, and long term), spending/budgeting, resume, job search (including market and salary analysis), taxes, insurance, credit scores (how to build one, how to protect one), home and auto purchases, consumer credit, student loans, college costs, payment plans, stock market basics, bonds, mutual funds, retirement and estate planning. The course culminates with a personal financial plan based on each of the prior topics.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;line-height:200%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;line-height:200%"><font face="times new roman, serif">Here are some discussion posts from last week:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;line-height:200%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><br></font></p><p style="margin:0.5em 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(53,53,53);font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><em style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-color:transparent">I feel like I have the tools the help achieve my goals and live a financially secure life. This class has really helped me realize the importance of planning your finances at a young age. It has helped me figure out what I want in life and how I can achieve that.</em></p><p style="margin:0.5em 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(53,53,53);font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><em style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-color:transparent">The thing that sucks about this is that we are almost already set in out spending habits by the time we start to learn about financial goals and other things. For example, I have just been living pay check to paycheck without really saving any money cause why would I need to save it for later when I can just spend it now? These are things we really need to take into consideration if we want to see a change for the better.</em></p><p style="margin:0.5em 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(53,53,53);font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><em style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-color:transparent">Education is always something useful, but I think I found out more about myself which in turn helps with the information given throughout the course. It's been fantastic.</em></p><p style="margin:0.5em 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(53,53,53);font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><em style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-color:transparent">I have become more aware of how I spend money after taking this course. I will even stop myself and think about some of the purchases that I would normally make without giving it a second thought. I have a long road ahead of me but I this class has given me what I need to start on the right path. It will also help me advocate for my family and my boyfriend when it comes to finance. I have learned to save up and now I know the importance of dealing with money without having to go to an accountant.</em></p><p style="margin:0.5em 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(53,53,53);font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><em style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-color:transparent">In this class I over exceeded my goals in learning because what I know now is honestly priceless knowledge in preparation for my future.</em></p><p style="margin:0.5em 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(53,53,53);font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><em style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-color:transparent">I had always thought of saving and big financial decisions as happening later in life when you had a bit more figured out. But it’s really something that should start as soon as possible, and we should start thinking about those big life events well before they actually happen if we hope to live a comfortable life that we have financial control over.</em></p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> <b> </b></span></span><b><u></u>Is anyone covering exploration for financial related apps in their course? If so, I’d love to </b></p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif">My students project spending at the first of the month (with Keown's worksheet #7) and then track spending daily or with Mint.com (highly recommended - students love this app!).</p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif">Hope that helps!</p><p class="gmail-m_-5175892823721234502MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><font size="1">Brenda Eichelberger, Sr. Instructor II<br>Management & Finance<br>School of Business Administration<br>Portland State University<br><br>SBA / 631 SW Harrison St./ Portland, OR 97201<br>(503) 725-8143/ <a href="mailto:Brendae@pdx.edu" target="_blank">Brendae@pdx.edu</a></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="1"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.pdx.edu/sba/" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.8px">Web</a><span style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(102,102,102)"> | </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/psu.sba" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.8px">Facebook</a><span style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(102,102,102)"> | </span><a href="https://twitter.com/pdxBschool" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.8px">Twitter</a><span style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(102,102,102)"> | </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHR9FtQq709Uw2MEechNfpbP4V578OX8e" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.8px">YouTube</a><span style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(102,102,102)"> | </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=19203&goback=.pth_%2a1_%2a1_%2a1_%2a1_%2a1_%2a1_%2a1&trk=feed-body-name" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.8px">LinkedIn</a><span style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(102,102,102)"> | </span><a href="https://instagram.com/pdxbschool/" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.8px">Instagram</a><span style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(102,102,102)"> | </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/psusba/" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.8px">Pinterest</a><font size="1"><br></font><br><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"edwardian script itc"">"One person can make a difference, and everyone should try."</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"edwardian script itc""> ~ John F. Kennedy</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 1:13 PM, Paetzold, Jill <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:paetzoldj@uwstout.edu" target="_blank">paetzoldj@uwstout.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m in the beginning stages of creating a new course on campus (4 year institution). Most likely a 3-credit Financial Wellness/Personal Finance type course. I’m looking for suggestions/feedback on the following:<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>Do you have a preferred textbook? <u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>Do you use any of the online financial wellness resources (IGrad, SALT, GradReady, Cash course, etc?)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>Would you be willing to share the topics covered? I have a list but would like to see what others are doing as well before I finalize my list.<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>Is anyone covering exploration for financial related apps in their course? If so, I’d love to hear more about how this is working and if the students are finding this beneficial.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"segoe script",sans-serif;color:rgb(68,84,106)">Jill Paetzold, CPA<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Professor of Accounting<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jarvis Hall Tech Wing #257<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Office: <a href="tel:(715)%20232-5459" value="+17152325459" target="_blank">715-232-5459</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: <a href="tel:(715)%20232-5004" value="+17152325004" target="_blank">715-232-5004</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:paetzoldj@uwstout.edu" target="_blank">paetzoldj@uwstout.edu</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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