Summer Class Schedule

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Class Schedule

Date		Topic	Assignments and Readings
May	12	Introduction/Expectations Explanation of Assignments Management and perspective	Due: Information Sheet and Personal Consumer Rating Read: Household Inventory
May	13	Values Goals Time Management Standards & Resources	Due: Values Worksheet Read: Personal Values Read: Value Criteria Read: Goal setting Read: Creating S.M.A.R.T. Goals Read: Time Management Tips Read: Top Five Time Management Mistakes Read:The Plimsoll Line
May	14	History of Consumerism Consumer Complaints/Disputes Privacy	Due: Financial History Due: Privacy Quiz Due: Wallet Contents (extra credit) Read: Complaining Effectively Read: Sample Complaint Letter Read: How to Resolve Consumer Disputes Read: The Cooling Off Rule Read: Social Security: Your Number Read: Consumer Privacy Read: Identity Crisis Read: Guard Your Social Security Number with Your Life
May	15	General Recordkeeping Financial Recordkeeping Budgeting	Due: Complaint Letter [in stamped envelope] Read: Financial Records: Getting Organized Read: Maintaining a Treasure Chest: Your Health Record Read: A College Student Budget Read: Why Budgets Don't Work
May	16	Insurance Fundamentals Health Insurance Automobile Insurance EXAM 1	Due: Auto Coverage Analyzer (extra credit) Due: Auto Insurance Savings Quiz (extra credit) Read: Insurance 101: A Crash Course for Young Adults Read: Notes, Part 1 Read: Notes, Part 2 Read: Standard and Poor's Insurance Company Ratings (Type in company name and click on Search.) Read: Nine Ways to Lower Your Auto Insurance Costs Read: Controlling Premium Costs Read: Private Passenger Auto Comparison Tables Read: Understanding Auto Insurance
May	19	Disability Insurance Long-term care Insurance Homeowner & renters Insurance Life Insurance	Due: Budget Assignment Part 1 Due: Property Insurance Assignment (extra credit) Read: Protecting your Greatest Asset--You Read: Homeowners Insurance Comparison Table Read: Cover Your Castle Read: Am I Covered? Read: The Basics of Renter's Insurance Read: Subject: Insurance - Life Read: Basic Types of Life Insurance Read: What You Should Know About Buying Life Insurance


May	20	Electronic Banking Checking	Due: Auto Insurance Assignment Read: What is Electronic Banking? Read: Electronic Banking Read: What's a Check Read: Checking Accounts Read: Guaranteed and Special Checks Read: What to Look For in Checking Accounts Local banks and credit unions: Wells Fargo Bank Mountain America Credit Union State Bank of Southern Utah Southern Utah Federal Credit Union Zions Bank
May	21	Savings Credit	Due: Shopping Assignment Due: Savings assignment (extra credit) Read: The Rule of 72 Read: Making Sense of Savings Read: Retirement? Why Do I Need to Start Saving Now? Read: Savings: It All Adds Up Read: What to Expect from a Credit Report Read: Check Out Your Credit Report Read: Shop: The Card You Pick Could Save You Money Read: Credit: Choosing a Credit Card FYI: Gov't Savings Bonds FYI: Determine Current Value of Your Bond FYI: Tax Credits for Education FYI: What is a Credit Score?
May	22	Advertising Fraud and rip-offs	Due: Personal Property Inventory [in manila envelope] Read: The Role of Advertising in a Market Economy Read: Advertising: Boon or Bane Read: Fraud on the Internet Read: Hang Up on Fraud Read: Protecting Yourself From Consumer Fraud (read charitable solicitations, sweepstakes, work at home schemes)
May	23	Shopping Warranties EXAM 2	Due: Research Project Read: Calling the Bluff on Retail Sales Tactics Read: Comparison Shopping Read: Negative Option Plans... Read: Warranties Read: The Low-Down on Extended Warranties FYI: Bargaining at Retail - You Can Do It

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