Personal Finance

 Prof. John Zietlow - Malone College

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   NOTE:  Classroom moved to Mitchell Hall 303 in Spring 2008.

   *  Note:  Final Exam is on Fri. 4/25, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
   * New:  Instruction Sheet for Accessing Gitman/Joehnk XTRA!
        * Word doc format
        * Adobe PDF format

   *  For Chapter 2 HW  =>  Comments on Homework for Chapter 2.
        * Excel Worksheet 2.2
        * Excel Worksheet 2.3

        * Excel Worksheet 2.5

   *  For Chapter 3 HW  => 
Comments on Homework for Chapter 3

          => (new) IRS Form 1040EZ worksheet for Problem for Chap 3 HW, Problem 5(a) (1040EZ)

          => worksheet for IRS Form 1040A  for Chap. 3 HW, Problem 5(b) (due Wed. 1/20))
  

   * Chapter 4 - Worksheet 4.1 PDF  or Worksheet 4.1 Excel version - take-home exam

   *  For Chapter 5 HW  =>  Comments on Homework for Chapter 5
                                    NEW:  Class Notes on:  5.1 and 5.3      5.4
      * Excel Worksheet 5.1
      * Excel Worksheet 5.3
      * Excel Worksheet 5.4

    * Get Adobe Reader (free download) for viewing PDF files

Download => IRS Form 1040A  for Chap. 3 HW, Problem 5(b)

  * Info on Faith-Based Investing    Info on Values-Based (Socially Responsible) Mutual Fund

Course Project Assignment - Integration of Faith and Personal Finance
       Note:  Answer questions completely, but do not format as a term paper.
      Due:  ____, turn in at class or email as attachment to jzietlow@malone.edu

 

Click here to go to Gitman/Joehnk Xtra! website (select ENTER once there)

     * The Xtra! website is where you will find the Xtra! worksheets for selected homework problems
     * Also access Xtra! Quizzing to help you prepare for exams
 

                => Gitman/Joehnk XTRA! for quizzing to practice for exams 

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Are You Suited to be a Personal Financial Advisor? <=Find out here.

Syllabus, Game Plan and Other Course Materials:

           Syllabus<=Personal Finance, Spring 2008

Game Plan <= Personal Finance, Spring 2008
                 (If needed, may get free Adobe Reader here => Download Reader (unclick "Also download" items)
Note:  The Concept Check questions that I reference on the Game Plan are the ones that refer to the chapter material. 
So, in Chapter 1, they are on pages 9, 15, etc.  They are numbered in sequence.  These are not to turn in, but to make sure you understand the material as you go through the chapters.  They will also be helpful to you in studying for the exams.


Definitions of Stocks, Bonds, Cash Equivalents, Alternative Investments - MMA Online

Bond Market Data - Bloomberg (shortest-term Treasury bill serves as risk-free rate of return)

Stock Market Data - Yahoo Finance

Helpful Web Resources:

Your Federal Income Tax for Individuals (Pub. 17) - 2007 - IRS (don't print out--298 pgs.)

Education-Related Tax Breaks - IRS (74 pages)

Online Giving Calculator - Charity Navigator

Online Financial Calculators - Investment Mgmt Consultants Assoc

Investment Analysis Calculator - Thomson / South-Western (once open, see link at left)

Mortgage Calculator - MSNBC

Savings Target Calculator - Kiplinger

Giving and Tithing - Crown Ministries
 

Today's Personal Finance Stories - CBS MarketWatch.com (may require free registration)
 

Today's Bond Market Report - Bloomberg.com
 

Personal Finance Resources from a Christian Perspective - MMAonline.org


Faith-Based Investing in Practice
- MMAonline.org


Biblical Aspects of Personal Finance - Crown Ministries

    Budget Percentages for Family of Four - Crown Ministries

    Giving and Tithing - Crown Ministries

 

PowerPoint Presentation Files for Download, Viewing, and Printing:

Right-click on the file link, then select "Save Target As" from the pop-up menu;
select a destination (floppy disk, network directory, or USB drive), and
select "Save".  Once the file saves to that location, you may select "Open".
To print out, click Print, select Handouts, select "Pure Black and White", select 3 to a page, then OK or Print.

Chap1    Chap2    Chap3    Chap4    Chap5    Chap6

Chap7    Chap8    Chap9    Chap10    Chap11    Chap12

Chap13    Chap14    Chap15