My Finance Class

Welcome to My Finance Class, the official website for Financial Services and BPA at Northwest High School.

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Personal Finance & Business Finance
 
"Financial Services Seniors" consists of two courses: Personal Finance and Business Finance. Throughout the second year of the program, FSS students focus on all aspects of finance for individuals and businesses ... and prepare for a successful transition to college and beyond.
 
 
 
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  Cadence Fette

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Financial Services Seniors


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QUESTION OF THE DAY

At the beginning of class, there will be a “Question of the Day” on the screen (also available right here on the class website). You should do your best to write a complete response (25 word minimum) to the question and EMAIL it to me. If you aren’t sure about what to write, please ask! No credit will be given for late QODs, unless you were absent that day. My email address is clarkpv@butlertech.org.

WEEK 9 

Tuesday 10/15

What exactly is CREDIT? What are some of the Pros and Cons of credit?

Thursday 10/17

List five sources of credit. For each of the sources, list what the most common uses might be.

Friday 10/18

Explain the BENEFITS and COSTS of using credit in your own words. (Give 3 examples of each).

WEEK 10

Monday 10/21

Pumpkin Carving

Tuesday 10/22

Give examples of Manual and Electronic Payment Options. Explain the ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES of each.

Thursday 10/24

Friday 10/25

  


 

CURRENT EVENT

Every week, you will be responsible for finding a recent news article which relates to a relevant business, finance, or entrepreneurship topic. The criteria include:

  • A 250-word paragraph that (1) summarizes your article, (2) explains how it relates to class, and (3) provides your own personal reflections on the topic.
  • Typed in MS Word or Google Docs and attached to an email.
  • Use MLA format for the paper and cite your source.
  • No credit will be given if your current event does not meet all of these criteria.

Sample of Current Event in MLA Format

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SYLLABUS AND WEEKLY SHEETS

2024-25 FSS Syllabus

2024-25 FSS Student Guide and Forms

FSS Week 1 

FSS Week 2 

FSS Week 3 

FSS Week 4 

FSS Week 5 

FSS Week 6 

FSS Week 7 

FSS Week 8 

FSS Week 9 

FSS Week 10 

  


 

ASSIGNMENTS

WEEK 9 

Tuesday 10/15

PFIN 7-1 and Blogging 

Thursday 10/17

PFIN 7-2, Credit App 

Friday 10/18

PFIN 7-3, Calculating Interest 

WEEK 10

Monday 10/21

Pumpkin Carving

Tuesday 10/22

PFIN 8-1, Payment Methods 

Thursday 10/24

Friday 10/25

   

  

  

TEXT BOOK

We will be using the PFIN text below: 

PFIN 1 

PFIN 2 

PFIN 3 

PFIN 4 

PFIN 5 

PFIN 6 

PFIN 7 

PFIN 8