BUS-121 - Financial Planning & Money Management



Be not afraid.

"The moral arc of the universe in long, but it bends toward justice." -- Martin Luther King, Jr.

"This country is so fundamentally strong it can survive its leaders." -- Louis Rukeyser


Fall 2016
Southwestern Community College
Instructor: Frank Paiano


Next Exam and Announcements

Next Exam
BUS-121 Online Final Exam 4
Available until December 8th

Chapter 14: Retirement and Estate Planning (specific questions)
All other chapters (general questions)


Announcements   (also available in Blackboard)

Week #16 - Final Exam - Student Evaluation - Many Thanks to All of You! - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Final Exam, Whatever else you have to submit!

Week #15 - Retirement and Estate Planning - Final Exam Next Week - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Chapter 13 Assignment, Final Exam next week
Week #14 - Finishing Investments and Exam #4 This Week - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Chapter 12 Assignment, Insurance Discussion Forum, Exam #4
Week #13 - Stocks, Mutual Funds, and Real Estate & Other Investment Alternatives - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Chapter 11 Assignment
Week #12 - Starting Stocks and Mutual Funds! - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Chapter 10 Assignment, Insurance discussion forum
Week #11 - Exam #3 on Insurance and Fundamentals of Investing with an Emphasis on Bonds - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Exam #3, Chapter 9 Assignment
Week #10 – Chapter 10 on Life Insurance – Chapter 11 on Investing - Exam #3 Net Week - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Chapter 8 Assignment, Cars Discussion Forum
Week #9 – After Exam #2 – Starting Insurance – Chapters 8 & 9 - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Chapter 7 Assignment, Credit Cards Discussion Forum
Week #8 – Finishing Chapter 7 on Housing - Exam #2 on Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Exam #2, Chapter 6 Assignment, Banks Versus Credit Unions Discussion Forum
Week #7 – Chapter 6, Consumerism and Cars - Next Week is Chapter 7, Housing, and Exam #2 - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Chapter 5 Assignment
Week #6 – Chapter 5 - Credit! - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Chapter 4 Assignment, Financial Statements Discussion Board
Week #5 – After the First Exam – Chapters 4 (Banking) and 5 (Credit!) - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Chapter 3 Assignment, Marriage and Finance Discussion Board
Week #4 – Finishing Chapter 3 on Taxes – Exam #1, Chapter 2 Assignment, and Saving 10% Forum - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Exam #1, Chapter 2 Assignment, Saving 10% Discussion Board
Week #3 - Taxes! - Chapter 1 and Goal Setting Discussion Forum Posts Due - Exam #1 Next Week - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC) - Audio Commentary
    Due: Chapter 1 Assignment, Goal Setting Discussion Board
Week #2 - Chapter 2, Money Management and Financial Statements – Discussion Boards - Video - Video (CC) - Audio
    Due: Please Introduce Yourself Discussion Board
Week #1 - Introduction and Welcome to BUS-121, Financial Planning & Money Management, for Fall 2016 - Video - Video (CC) - Audio
    Due: Please Introduce Yourself Discussion Board
Week #0 - Presemester Announcement  For students enrolled on the roster of BUS-121, Financial Planning and Money Management



Chapter Presentations, Handouts, and Assignments


Part 1: Planning Your Personal Finances

Chapter 1:
Personal Financial Planning
in Action


Syllabus:
BUS-121 Online Syllabus - Audio Commentary of Online Syllabus
Your Humble Professor Introduces Himself
Your Humble Professor Introduces Himself (CC)
Your Humble Professor Introduces Himself Using YouTube  I am still futzin' around with this video stuff.
Your Humble Professor Introduces Himself with just audio


Chapter 1 Materials
Presentation  Every chapter has a presentation that can be read with Powerpoint or Open Office or Google Docs.
Study Guide - Audio Commentary - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC)
Assignment - Audio Commentary - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC)
Rubric for Goals Assignment - Commentary
Discussion Boards Assignment - Commentary
Add your picture to the discussion boards!  We want to see your smiling face!

Chapter 1 Bonus Assignment -- Fun!
Bonus Assignment / Extra Credit - Examples: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Commentary   Chapter 1 Bonus   
   Say No To Tobacco    New Hit Song Sweeping The Nation!

How to Submit Assignments (Online students only) - Commentary

Marriage and Finance

Future Value Handouts and Tables
Future Value Handout - Commentary - Answer Key
Future Value Tables (Abbreviated)
Future Value Tables (Extensive)
Future Value Practice - Answer Key

Online Audio Lectures (MP3 format which can be downloaded to mobile device or CD.)
Chapter 1 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 18    Introduction: Personal Financial Planning
Chapter 1 - Lecture 2 - Slides 19 to 39    Goal Setting & the Time Value of Money
Chapter 1 - Lecture 3 - Slides 40 to 48    Financial Aspects of Career Planning

Online Audio/Video Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 1 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 18    Introduction: Personal Financial Planning
Chapter 1 - Lecture 2 - Slides 19 to 39    Goal Setting & the Time Value of Money
Chapter 1 - Lecture 3 - Slides 40 to 48    Financial Aspects of Career Planning

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 1 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 18    Introduction: Personal Financial Planning
Chapter 1 - Lecture 2 - Slides 19 to 39    Goal Setting & the Time Value of Money
Chapter 1 - Lecture 3 - Slides 40 to 48    Financial Aspects of Career Planning

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 1 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 18    Introduction: Personal Financial Planning
Chapter 1 - Lecture 2 - Slides 19 to 39    Goal Setting & the Time Value of Money
Chapter 1 - Lecture 3 - Slides 40 to 48    Financial Aspects of Career Planning

Chapter 2:
Money Management Strategy:
Financial Statements
and Budgeting

Presentation
Study Guide
Assignment - Audio Commentary - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC)
Financial Statements Practice - Answer Key
Financial Statements Practice On Your Own

Creating a Good Password: Good - Better - Best
Creating a Good PIN

Computer Laboratory: Financial Statements
Spreadsheet - Video - Video (CC) - Audio

Online Audio Lectures
Chapter 2 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 14    Money Management & Financial Statements

Online Audio/Video Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 2 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 14    Money Management & Financial Statements

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 2 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 14    Money Management & Financial Statements

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 2 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 14    Money Management & Financial Statements

Chapter 3:
Taxes in Your Financial Plan

Presentation
Study Guide
Assignment - Audio Commentary - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC)
Supplemental Form 1040 Tax Assignment   (Like First & Second Income Tax Exercises)

After Tax Worksheet - Commentary - Answer Key  (Lecture #1)

Tax Returns
First Income Tax Exercise  (Lecture #2)
Second Income Tax Exercise - Commentary - Answer Key -
1040EZ Example - Commentary

IRS Web Site and Forms
www.irs.gov  Please use IRS web site for your research questions
2015 IRS Form 1040
2015 IRS Form 1040 Schedule A
2015 IRS Form 1040EZ
2015 Tax Tables
2015 IRS Form 1040 Instructions

IRS Audits and Appeals
How Do IRS Audits Work?
Doing Battle with the IRS
How far back can the IRS audit you?

Online Audio Lectures
Chapter 3 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 11    Taxes & Financial Planning; How Much Does It Really Cost?
Chapter 3 - Lecture 2 - Slides 12 to 30    A Typical Homeowner's Form 1040
Chapter 3 - Lecture 3 - Slides 31 to 48    Tax Resources, Audits, & Strategies

Online Audio/Video Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 3 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 11    Taxes & Financial Planning; How Much Does It Really Cost?
Chapter 3 - Lecture 2 - Slides 12 to 30    A Typical Homeowner's Form 1040
Chapter 3 - Lecture 3 - Slides 31 to 48    Tax Resources, Audits, & Strategies

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 3 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 11    Taxes & Financial Planning; How Much Does It Really Cost?
Chapter 3 - Lecture 2 - Slides 12 to 30    A Typical Homeowner's Form 1040
Chapter 3 - Lecture 3 - Slides 31 to 48    Tax Resources, Audits, & Strategies

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 3 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 11    Taxes & Financial Planning; How Much Does It Really Cost?
Chapter 3 - Lecture 2 - Slides 12 to 30    A Typical Homeowner's Form 1040
Chapter 3 - Lecture 3 - Slides 31 to 48    Tax Resources, Audits, & Strategies

Part 2: Managing Your Personal Finances

Chapter 4:
Savings and Payment Services

Presentation
Study Guide
Assignment - Audio Commentary - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC)

Reconciliation Worksheet  The reconciliation worksheet is used for the checkbook reconciliation problems.
Reconciliation Practice Problem 1 - Answer Key - Presentation - Presentation (CC)
Reconciliation Practice Problem 2 - Answer Key
Reconciliation Assignment   (Part of the chapter 4 assignment)

CheckBook1 Spreadsheet - Presentation - Presentation (CC)
CheckBook2 Spreadsheet  Demonstrates another method to reconcile practice problem #1

It is expensive being poor and "unbanked"  This family shows you why
A very good reason not to hide your money at home  One of many, by the way ...

Online Audio Lectures
Chapter 4 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 8    Savings and Payment Services

Online Audio/Video Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 4 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 8    Savings and Payment Services

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 4 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 8    Savings and Payment Services

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 4 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 8    Savings and Payment Services

Chapter 5:
Consumer Credit:
Advantages, Disadvantages,
Sources, and Costs

Presentation
Study Guide
Assignment - Audio Commentary - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC)
Interest Calculation Worksheet - Commentary - Answer Key

Annual Credit Report One free credit report each year from each of the three credit bureaus
Annual Credit Report FAQ
Credit Solicitations - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC)
Credit Solicitation Images - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC)
The rewards (and pitfalls) of being a Loyal, Obedient Member of the Benevolent Machine

Tales from the Credit Card House of Horrors - Commentary
Statute of Limitations on Being Sued for a Debt

How is your FICO score calculated?
10 Reasons I Am Canceling My Credit Cards
Yes, Credit Cards Are Making You a Bad Person
The Dark Side of Debt Collection   Aye! This is some really scary stuff!
The $2,400 debt that would not die!
$36 worth of Girl Scout Cookies!?   A debt collector goes after someone for $36 worth of cookies he did not buy
You think your student loan balance is bad?   How would you like a $210,000 student loan balance?

A High Credit Score is a Predictor of What?!   Couples with higher credit scores report healthier and happier relationships

Online Audio Lectures
Chapter 5 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 34    Introduction to Credit; Credit Cards and HELOCs; Credit Capacity
Chapter 5 - Lecture 2 - Slides 35 to 66    Credit Scores; Identity Theft; Credit Problems & Bankruptcy

Online Audio/Video Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 5 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 34    Introduction to Credit; Credit Cards and HELOCs; Credit Capacity
Chapter 5 - Lecture 2 - Slides 35 to 66    Credit Scores; Identity Theft; Credit Problems & Bankruptcy

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 5 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 34    Introduction to Credit; Credit Cards and HELOCs; Credit Capacity
Chapter 5 - Lecture 2 - Slides 35 to 66    Credit Scores; Identity Theft; Credit Problems & Bankruptcy

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 5 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 34    Introduction to Credit; Credit Cards and HELOCs; Credit Capacity
Chapter 5 - Lecture 2 - Slides 35 to 66    Credit Scores; Identity Theft; Credit Problems & Bankruptcy

Part 3: Making Your Purchasing Decisions

Chapter 6:
Consumer Purchasing
Strategies and Wise Buying
of Motor Vehicles

Presentation
Study Guide
Assignment - Audio Commentary - Video Commentary - Video Commentary (CC)
Bonus Assignment / Extra Credit - Commentary  For video, see the video commentary for the chapter 6 assignment.
Car Ownership Costs - Commentary - Answer Key
I'd Like Some More Things, Please!  Can you list every single item you own? We have too much!

Consumerism
The High Price of Materialism
An hour of TV takes 22 minutes from your life!
The woman is the beer!
Obituary for Author of "The Millionaire Next Door"
The High Cost of Being Poor

Bikes!
San Diego Bike Coalition  Come join us! We have too much fun volunteering!
It's amazing what you can do with a bike
High gas prices got you down? Fight back!
Disaster Relief Race
Portland Bike Move
Ten Tips for Successful Cycling

Cars
Five car loan mistakes that can cost you money
Our Addiction - Our Neverending Thirst
Tips for saving gas
You want the price of gas to fall? Stop buying it!
How do you get young people to stop texting & driving? Make 'em do it to pass the driving exam!

Drunk Driving
If you get pulled over for drunk driving, you had better be loaded!
"Osiffer, I'm not as thunk as you drink I am."
Take the Pledge! Never drink & drive
Confession: I killed a man

Online Audio Lectures
Chapter 6 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 44    Consumerism
Chapter 6 - Lecture 2 - Slides 44 to 68    Cars! Culture of Consumption Scandal #1

Online Audio/Video Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 6 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 44    Consumerism
Chapter 6 - Lecture 2 - Slides 44 to 68    Cars! Culture of Consumption Scandal #1

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 6 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 44    Consumerism
Chapter 6 - Lecture 2 - Slides 44 to 68    Cars! Culture of Consumption Scandal #1

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 6 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 44    Consumerism
Chapter 6 - Lecture 2 - Slides 44 to 68    Cars! Culture of Consumption Scandal #1

Chapter 7:
Selecting and
Financing Housing

Presentation
Study Guide
Assignment - Comparing Mortgages Assignment - Audio Commentary

Mortgage Exercises and Handouts
Mortgage Exercises Handout - Answer Key
Mortgage Amortization Table
Monthly Resets of Optional ARM Mortgages - Audio - Video - Video (CC)
Mortgage Rates versus Points - Video - Video (CC) - Audio

Example HUD Final Settlement Document

Zillow Presentation - Video (CC)   How much is your house worth? Maybe finally as much as it was worth 10 years ago!
Zillow - Trulia - Redfin

Some reverse mortgages are pushing some seniors out of their homes
Million-Dollar Mega-Flop  One of the worst examples of the bursting of the housing bubble
HOA Horror Story
A Landlord's Horror Story
Very strange solicitation    Saw an advertisement for these folks on a bus just a day ago ...

How 'bout some good news for a change?
Foreclosure activity continues to dwindle  But still above pre-Great Recession levels

Online Audio Lectures
Chapter 7 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 18    Housing, Renting versus Owning
Chapter 7 - Lecture 2 - Slides 19 to 35    Home Buying Process, Mortgage Calculations

Online Audio/Visual Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 7 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 18    Housing, Renting versus Owning
Chapter 7 - Lecture 2 - Slides 19 to 35    Home Buying Process, Mortgage Calculations

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 7 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 18    Housing, Renting versus Owning
Chapter 7 - Lecture 2 - Slides 19 to 35    Home Buying Process, Mortgage Calculations

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 7 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 18    Housing, Renting versus Owning
Chapter 7 - Lecture 2 - Slides 19 to 35    Home Buying Process, Mortgage Calculations

Part 4: Insuring Your Resources

Chapter 8:
Home and Automobile
Insurance

Presentation
Study Guide
Assignment - Assignment Sheet - Audio Commentary
How an Umbrella Liability Policy Works - View/listen to first presentation for commentary
Homeowner's & Automobile Insurance Liability Worksheet - Answer Key - View/listen to presentations for commentaries

Sneaky ways car insurers raise your rates
New Car Replacement Protection Better than GAP Protection - Commentary
15 Insurance Policies You Don't Likely Need
Water Pipe Repair Insurance? (Only $6 per month!)
Credit card insurance? Keep your back to the wall!

DMV Insurance Notices 1 - 2 - 3 - Don't Let Your Automobile Insurance Lapse!

Online Audio Lectures
Chapter 8 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 23    Intro to Insurance, Homeowner's & Renter's Insurance
Chapter 8 - Lecture 2 - Slides 24 to 44    Auto Insurance

Online Audio/Visual Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 8 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 23    Intro to Insurance, Homeowner's & Renter's Insurance
Chapter 8 - Lecture 2 - Slides 24 to 44    Auto Insurance

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 8 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 23    Intro to Insurance, Homeowner's & Renter's Insurance
Chapter 8 - Lecture 2 - Slides 24 to 44    Auto Insurance

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 8 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 23    Intro to Insurance, Homeowner's & Renter's Insurance
Chapter 8 - Lecture 2 - Slides 24 to 44    Auto Insurance

Chapter 9:
Health and Disability
Income Insurance

Presentation
Study Guide
Assignment - Assignment Sheet - Audio Commentary
Worksheet - Commentary - Answer Key

Health Care Costs
Health Care Costs Here and Abroad
$5,000 Tummy Ache
Putting a Price on a Doomed Life
To Live Long, Prosper First
Share of Consumer Spending on Health Hits Another Record in 2014

Insurance Companies Are Not On Your Side
Insurance Company Rules!
A $2,500 tube of cold sore cream?  Acyclovir? You can get this stuff in TJ for a few dollars!

Fizzy Sugar Water With A Brown Crayon Dipped In It Is Not Good For You!
What happens to you when you drink soda   This is just one of dozens of articles. Search for "What happens to you when you drink soda."
How much sugar is in a can of cola?
The Real Coca Cola Polar Bears   Warning: It's not happy
Another "What happens to you body when you drink a can of Coke"
Per Capita Consumption of Coca Cola: 2011 - 2011 (Showing growth) - 2012
   Coke stopped publishing these when they realized people like me were using the graphs to educate people about how much we drink
Mexico drinks a whole lot of Coke!
Even National Geographic is warning us about the dangers of sugar
What Eating 40 Teaspoons of Sugar Can Do to You
Coke Tries to Sugar Coat the Truth about Soda

Reducing Your Intake Of Meat Is Going To Help You Live Longer and Healthier
Red Meat Blues
More Red Meat Blues
Even More Red Meat Blues

Why Are Kids Getting Fat?
6 Reasons U.S. Kids Are Overweight

The Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare, a.k.a. Romneycare)
Covered California -- The California Affordable Care Act Exchange
Shocking! Forbes says that Obamacare is working!
Health Care Reform Analysis
Why do people oppose Obamacare? CNN/AARP Survey
More polls about the Affordable Care Act
Irreverent look at Obamacare versus Romneycare
Romneycare has been successful in Massachusetts
Why we like the Affordable Care Act but fear Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act is 5 years old and Americans are still worried about death panels

Online Audio Lectures
Chapter 9 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 21    Health & Disability Income Insurance

Online Audio/Visual Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 9 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 21    Health & Disability Income Insurance

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 9 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 21    Health & Disability Income Insurance

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 9 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 21    Health & Disability Income Insurance

Chapter 10:
Financial Planning with
Life Insurance

Presentation
Study Guide
Assignment - Assignment Sheet - Audio Commentary
Play The Longevity Game!

Quotes, Illustrations, Really Cheap and Really Expensive Solicitations, and 10 Things the Jerks Won't Tell You
Life Insurance Quotes Video - Video (CC) -  Term versus Universal (Whole life) versus Return of Principal Term
  LifeInsure.com  This company still allows you to get a quote qithout giving your contact info
Whole Life Policy Illustration -  Please see following presentation regarding this policy
  Whole Life Policy Illustration Presentation    $60 per month for 30 years gives you $17,551 -- Less than 0% interest! (See slide 27)
Really Cheap Life Insurance Quote from AIG - Unsolicited term quote via my e-mail - AIG Direct - Careful! They will want to contact you directly!
Really Expensive Term Life Quote Very solicited term quote -- Never trust a life insurance solicitation that comes in the mail!
10 Things Your Life Insurance Company Will Not Tell You  The Big Jerks!

More Life Insurance Solicitations    Remember: Virtually anything you get in the mail or e-mail will be very expensive or useless or both
Life Insurance Mail Solicitation 1 - Commentary   Life Insurance to Pay Mortgage
Life Insurance Mail Solicitation 2 - Commentary   Life Insurance to Pay Mortgage - Another Example
Life Insurance Agent Solicitation - Commentary   Make $500 Per Day Selling Funeral Insurance!
Life Insurance Mail Solicitation 3 - Commentary   Life Insurance to Pay for Funeral
Life Insurance Mail Solicitation 4   Expensive 10-year Term Life with MIB disclosure
Life Insurance Solicitation via E-mail  Dumb!
Accidental Life Insurance $250,000 for $23/mo  You can get $500,000 for $23/month that pays in the event of any type of death - Dumb!
Accidental Life Insurance $130,000 for $19/year?  Well, only if you die in an accident on public transportation. Any other accident is just $30,000. Big Jerks!

Online Audio Lectures
Chapter 10 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 36    Life Insurance: "Buy Term & Invest the Difference!"

Online Audio/Visual Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 10 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 36    Life Insurance: "Buy Term & Invest the Difference!"

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 10 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 36    Life Insurance: "Buy Term & Invest the Difference!"

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 10 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 36    Life Insurance: "Buy Term & Invest the Difference!"

Part 5: Investing Your Financial Resources

Chapter 11:
Investing Basics and Evaluating Bonds

Presentation
Study Guide
Assignment - Audio Commentary -
Bond Prices and Yields Worksheet - Commentary - Answer Key

FINRA Bond Quotes (Careful: Choose Corporate for quick or advanced search.)
FINRA bond quick search page
FINRA bond advanced search page
Presentation - Presentation (CC)

Examples of Account Types
Regular and Roth IRA Account - Roth IRA Account Only - Presentation

Annuities
Annuity Solicitation - Lunch! - Commentary
Annuity First-Year Teaser Rate - Commentary
What's In It For the Annuity Salesperson! - Commentary
Confessions of an indexed annuity salesperson
You just gave your annuity agent a great vacation!
There’s a lot not to trust about annuities
Too good to be true?   It's probably an indexed annuity
Widow sold and resold 30 different annuities over 6 years by same agent   Agent earns $140,000 commissions, loses license but avoids jail time

A vacation time share is an investment?!
Ha!  Ha!  Ha!  Ha!  Ha!
No, a vacation time share is a big hole in the ground into which you pour lots and lots o' money in perpetuity!

Bond Quotes
Municipal Bond Quotes - Commentary: Video - Video (CC) - Audio Commentary   Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2016
Ford:
Mar 09 - Oct 09 - Jun 10 - Oct 10 - Mar 11 - Oct 11 - Mar 12 - Oct 12 - Mar 13 - Oct 13:Yahoo! Finra - Mar 14 - Oct 14 - Mar 15 - Oct 16 - Presentation - Presentation (CC)
Poway: Feb 09 - Jun 10 - Oct 10 - Mar 11 - Oct 11 - Mar 12 - Oct 12 - Mar 13 - Oct 13 - Mar 14 - Oct 14 - Mar 15 - Oct 16 - Presentation - Presentation (CC)

Bond Illustrations - Long Term Investing in Bonds
$100 per month for 30 years
$100 per month for 40 years
$100 per month for 40 years, increasing $10 per month per year
$60 per month for 30 years   Remember the whole life policy and $17,755 after "investing" $60 per month for 30 years?
Presentation - Presentation (CC)
Bond Fund of America Prospectus

Online Audio Lectures
Chapter 11 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 12    Introduction to Investments
Chapter 11 - Lecture 1 - Slides 13 to 28    Overview of Investment Alternatives
Chapter 11 - Lecture 2 - Slides 29 to 51    Bonds

Online Audio/Visual Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 11 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 28    Introduction to Investments
Chapter 11 - Lecture 1 - Slides 13 to 28    Overview of Investment Alternatives
Chapter 11 - Lecture 2 - Slides 29 to 51    Investing in Bonds

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 11 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 12    Introduction to Investments
Chapter 11 - Lecture 1 - Slides 13 to 28    Overview of Investment Alternatives
Chapter 11 - Lecture 2 - Slides 29 to 51    Investing in Bonds

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 11 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 28    Introduction to Investments
Chapter 11 - Lecture 1 - Slides 13 to 28    Overview of Investment Alternatives
Chapter 11 - Lecture 2 - Slides 29 to 51    Investing in Bonds

Chapter 12:
Investing in Stocks

Presentation
Study Guide
Assignment - Audio Commentary (See Researching Stocks below.)
Stock Calculations Worksheet - Commentary - Answer Key
Eighty-Two Years Ago - Commentary - Don't Peek!

Stock Illustrations - Long Term Investing in Stocks
$100 per month for 30 years
$100 per month for 40 years
$100 per month for 40 years, increasing $10 per month per year
$60 per month for 30 years   Remember the whole life policy and $17,755 after "investing" $60 per month for 30 years?
Presentation - Presentation (CC) - Audio
Growth Fund of America Prospectus

Interested in Researching Stocks?
Stock Quote Website - Researching Ford: Presentation - Presentation (CC)   (Use for problems #8 and #9 in chapter 12 assignment.)
Yahoo! Finance   Yahoo! Finance died on 15 July 2016. It is now complete garbage.
Canadian Yahoo! Finance   The Canadian Yahoo! Finance is still alive but they will kill that soon.
MarketWatch   (Wall Street Journal's free web site)
Bloomberg Finance
CNN Money (Fortune & Money Magazine)
Morningstar   Careful! They will try to get you to enroll in premium services for $30 per month! Don't do it!
Google Finance   Not up the usual high standards of Google buy hey! It's better than the new Yahoo! Finance.

Penny Stock Scams
August 2006 Scam - PPTL  From $0.138 to $0.05 in just one week!
August 2006 Scam - DPER  From $0.006 to $0.06 in just 9 days!
      Look up either of these companies and you will find that their stocks prices are now less than $0.00!
March 2012 Scam - PPTF  Changed name to BreedIT, symbol BRDT, and is now hawking Marijuana
March 2012 Scam - VIBE  Now selling for $0.00
October 2014 Scam - THNS  Gonna' be a big ripoff!
Two British Teens Ran "Stock-Picking Robot" Scam

Why do you think they call us "Brokers?"
Are all stockbrokers dishonest?   No, but you need to get a good referral!
FINRA Broker Check   The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority regulates brokers and brokerage firms.
   They don't do a very good job, in my humble opinion.
 Shhh. Don't tell 'em I said that. They could make my life miserable!

Stock Certificates
Disney - Allied Signal - Campbell's Soup - Commentary


Untold Riches Can Be Yours Gambling, uh, I mean, Investing in Options!
Online Trading Academy, 5-Day, 10 Three-hour Sessions, Only $5,000!
   That's only $166.67 per hour! (At least it is cheaper than the Dog Therapist from chapter 6.)

Online Audio Lectures
Chapter 12 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 18    Introduction to Stocks; Stock Types
Chapter 12 - Lecture 2 - Slides 19 to 35    Stock Indexes; Numeric Measures
Chapter 12 - Lecture 3 - Slides 36 to 47    Investment Theories; Stock Strategies
Chapter 12 - Lecture 4 - Slides 48 to 59    All Stars of Investing; Famous Myths & Stupid Sayings

Online Audio/Visual Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 12 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 18    Introduction to Stocks; Stock Types
Chapter 12 - Lecture 2 - Slides 19 to 35    Stock Indexes; Numeric Measures
Chapter 12 - Lecture 3 - Slides 36 to 47    Investment Theories; Stock Strategies
Chapter 12 - Lecture 4 - Slides 48 to 59    All Stars of Investing; Famous Myths & Stupid Sayings

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 12 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 18    Introduction to Stocks; Stock Types
Chapter 12 - Lecture 2 - Slides 19 to 35    Stock Indexes; Numeric Measures
Chapter 12 - Lecture 3 - Slides 36 to 47    Investment Theories; Stock Strategies
Chapter 12 - Lecture 4 - Slides 48 to 59    All Stars of Investing; Famous Myths & Stupid Sayings

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 12 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 18    Introduction to Stocks; Stock Types
Chapter 12 - Lecture 2 - Slides 19 to 35    Stock Indexes; Numeric Measures
Chapter 12 - Lecture 3 - Slides 36 to 47    Investment Theories; Stock Strategies
Chapter 12 - Lecture 4 - Slides 48 to 59    All Stars of Investing; Famous Myths & Stupid Sayings

Chapter 13:
Investing in Mutual Funds

Presentation
Study Guide
Assignment - Audio Commentary -
Mutual Fund Types Scramble Sheet     (Have a copy printed for online lecture 2)

Hypothetical Illustrations (Online lecture 3)
$100 per month for 30 years
$100 per month for 40 years
$100 per month for 40 years - increase $10 each year
$500 per month for 20 years
$60 per month for 30 years  Remember the life insurance illustration? $17,551 after 30 years?
Presentation - Presentation (CC) - Audio
American Balanced Fund Prospectus

A Sample Mutual Fund (Online lecture 3)
The Benefit of Time - Audio Commentary
Worst Day / Best Day - Audio Commentary
82 Years of Returns - Commentary: Presentation - Presentation (CC) - Audio
ICA Prospectus

Offerings of Sample Mutual Fund Companies Performance  (Online lecture 3)
Vanguard Funds Performance
American Funds Performance
Fidelity Funds    Only shows 310 or so of Fidelity's over 500 mutual funds.
Fidelity Funds and all the other funds that they offer through their web site    Over 11,000!
Dodge and Cox Funds Performance
T. Rowe Price Funds
Franklin Templeton Funds

Annual Reports and Prospectuses  (Online lecture 3)
Vanguard Funds
American Funds
Fidelity Funds
Dodge and Cox Funds
T. Rowe Price Funds
Franklin Templeton Funds  Choose fund and then find [Documents]

Online Audio Lectures
Chapter 13 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 8    Introduction to Mutual Funds; Fees
Chapter 13 - Lecture 1 - Slides 9 to 15    Types of Mutual Funds, The Spectrum of Risk versus Return
Chapter 13 - Lecture 2 - Slides 31 to 39    Fund Families; How to Pick a Mutual Fund; Hypothetical Illustrations

Online Audio/Visual Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 13 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 8    Introduction to Mutual Funds
Chapter 13 - Lecture 2 - Slides 9 to 15    Types of Mutual Funds, The Spectrum of Risk versus Return
Chapter 13 - Lecture 3 - Slides 16 to 24    Fund Families; How to Pick a Mutual Fund; Hypothetical Illustrations

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 13 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 8    Introduction to Mutual Funds; Fees
Chapter 13 - Lecture 2 - Slides 9 to 15    Types of Mutual Funds, The Spectrum of Risk versus Return
Chapter 13 - Lecture 3 - Slides 15 to 24    Fund Families; How to Pick a Mutual Fund; Hypothetical Illustrations

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 13 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 8    Introduction to Mutual Funds; Fees
Chapter 13 - Lecture 2 - Slides 9 to 15    Types of Mutual Funds, The Spectrum of Risk versus Return
Chapter 13 - Lecture 3 - Slides 16 to 24    Fund Families; How to Pick a Mutual Fund; Hypothetical Illustrations

Lecture:
Real Estate and Other
Investment Alternatives

Presentation
Study Guide (No Assignment)
Worksheet - Answer Key  (Please see slides 12 & 13 for answer key commentary.)
Real Estate Price Estimates: Zillow.com - Trulia.com - RedFin.com
This scam artist ... uh, I mean, reality show star wants to teach you how to flip real estate.  The cost for this training? Only $34,000!

Online Audio Lectures
Lecture Notes - Audio Lecture - Slides 1 to 27    Real Estate & Other Investment Alternatives

Online Audio/Visual Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Lecture Notes - Audio/Visual Lecture - Slides 1 to 27    Real Estate & Other Investment Alternatives

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Lecture Notes - Audio/Visual Lecture - Slides 1 to 27    Real Estate & Other Investment Alternatives

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Lecture Notes - Audio/Visual Lecture - Slides 1 to 27    Real Estate & Other Investment Alternatives

Part 6: Controlling Your Financial Future

Chapter 14:
Retirement and Estate Planning

Presentation
Study Guide
Bonus Assignment - Audio Commentary -

Hypothetical Illustrations Withdrawing money in retirement
Balanced Fund Retirement Portfolio  $400,000 Retirement Savings: Withdraw 5% per year, increasing withdrawals 4% each year
Bond Fund Retirement Portfolio  $400,000 Retirement Savings: Withdraw 5% per year, increasing withdrawals 4% each year
Presentation - Presentation (CC) - Audio

Strategies for Navigating the 401(k) Jungle -- Tom Petruno, LA Times
The five biggest lies about entitlement programs
Good news and bad news

Online Audio Lectures
Chapter 14 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 22    Retirement Planning; Retirement Accounts: 401(k)'s, Roth IRA, etc.
Chapter 14 - Lecture 2 - Slides 23 to 36    The Baby Boomer Generation Retirement Time Bomb!
Chapter 14 - Lecture 3 - Slides 37 to 62    Estate Planning; Dealing with a Windfall

Online Audio/Visual Lectures (Apple mobile users: Search "BUS121" in iTunes.)
Chapter 14 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 22    Retirement Planning; Retirement Accounts: 401(k)'s, Roth IRA, etc.
Chapter 14 - Lecture 2 - Slides 23 to 36    The Baby Boomer Generation Retirement Time Bomb!
Chapter 14 - Lecture 3 - Slides 37 to 62    Estate Planning; Dealing with a Windfall

Online Audio/Video Lectures on YouTube (Closed captioning available)
Chapter 14 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 22    Retirement Planning; Retirement Accounts: 401(k)'s, Roth IRA, etc.
Chapter 14 - Lecture 2 - Slides 23 to 36    The Baby Boomer Generation Retirement Time Bomb!
Chapter 14 - Lecture 3 - Slides 37 to 62    Estate Planning; Dealing with a Windfall

Online Audio/Video Lectures on 3CMediaSolutions (Excellent closed captioning available)
Chapter 14 - Lecture 1 - Slides 1 to 22    Retirement Planning; Retirement Accounts: 401(k)'s, Roth IRA, etc.
Chapter 14 - Lecture 2 - Slides 23 to 36    The Baby Boomer Generation Retirement Time Bomb!
Chapter 14 - Lecture 3 - Slides 37 to 62    Estate Planning; Dealing with a Windfall

Text Book

Here are links to venders who sell or rent our text book: "Focus on Personal Finance"
The text book is also available at the college book store as well as numerous other outlets.
It should also be available as an on-line text book.
You can use any of the editions below. They are all basically the same. Required assignments are on this class web site
Only optional and recommended assignments are taken from the book. You can find similar assignments in any of the editions.
DISCLAIMER: I receive NO COMMISSION, KICKBACK, REMUNERATION, ETC. from any of these venders.
Do not complain to me if they turn out to be superflakes (or worse) who lose your order twice (or try to rip you off).
Personally, I am very wary of buying products via the Internet and I very rarely do so. Good Luck!
Focus on Personal Finance -- 5th Edition
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Personal-Finance-Mcgraw-Hill-Series-Insurance/dp/0077861744/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
Half.com: http://product.half.ebay.com/Focus-on-Personal-Finance-An-Active-Approach-to-Help-You-Achieve-Financial-Literacy-by-Robert-J-Hughes-Jack-R-Kapoor-Melissa-M-Hart-and-Les-R-Dlabay-2015-Paperback/206597696&tg=info
Chegg.com: http://www.chegg.com/etextbooks/focus-on-personal-finance-5th-edition-9781259355240-1259355241?trackid=7abab35c&strackid=6c68188d&ii=5
Focus on Personal Finance -- 4th Edition
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Focus-Personal-Finance-Successful-McGraw-Hill/dp/0078034787/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1462473020&sr=1-1&keywords=Focus+on+Personal+Finance+4th
Half.com: http://product.half.ebay.com/Focus-on-Personal-Finance-An-Active-Approach-to-Help-You-Develop-Successful-Financial-Skills-by-Jack-Kapoor-Robert-J-Hughes-and-Les-Dlabay-2012-Paperback/143664068&tg=info
Chegg.com: http://www.chegg.com/textbooks/focus-on-personal-finance-4th-edition-9780078034787-0078034787?trackid=73073f53&strackid=6c68188d&ii=1
Focus on Personal Finance -- 3rd Edition
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Personal-Finance-Kapoor-Dlabay-Paperback/dp/B009O3FZ5Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1462473106&sr=1-1&keywords=Focus+on+Personal+Finance+3rd
Half.com: http://product.half.ebay.com/Focus-on-Personal-Finance-by-Jack-Kapoor-Robert-J-Hughes-and-Les-Dlabay-2009-Paperback/103083266&tg=info
Chegg.com: http://www.chegg.com/textbooks/focus-on-personal-finance-3rd-edition-9780073382425-0073382426?trackid=2fb37bd6&strackid=6c68188d&ii=11
Focus on Personal Finance -- 2nd Edition
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Personal-Finance-Mcgraw-Hill-Insurance-Estate/dp/0073530638/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216955819&sr=8-1
Half.com: http://product.half.ebay.com/Focus-on-Personal-Finance_W0QQprZ60710344QQtgZinfo
Chegg.com: http://www.chegg.com/textbooks/focus-on-personal-finance-2nd-edition-9780073530635-0073530638?trackid=d9j3HAJh&ii=1&om_ss=1

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