Course

Budgeting Basics

Time limit: 90 days
1 credit

Full course description

Students will learn to track income and expenses, calculate tips and discounts, and differentiate between needs and wants. Through presentations, discussions, and quizzes, students develop the ability to create personalized budgets aligned with their financial goals and lifestyle. The class also covers topics such as splitting the bill, different forms of payment, smart spending, and paystub basics.

Class has 10 self-paced modules with optional instructor drop-in hour that will be offered weekly for students to ask questions about the modules, assessments, and assignments from the course. 

Please contact Dr. Katie Abrams @ kathryn-abrams@uiowa.edu with any registration questions.