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Should I take a finance-related course?

I'm not planning on going into any finance-related program, but there are definitely some finance-related things I'd like to learn about to prepare for my future such as the following: how to do taxes, understanding the economy and the market, and how to invest. However, I'm not good at mathematics nor do I enjoy doing it, so I tend to stray away from math courses. What should I do? #finance #mathematics #math #economics #investing #investment #economy

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Ronita’s Answer

I would say yes! Definitely take a personal finance class for sure. If interested you can also take basic micro and macro economics classes in undergrad to learn how the economy works, supply/demand, interest rates etc, that will help with your personal finances in life. Those basic classes do not involve a ton of math, but introduce to the critical concepts of economic theory that are very helpful and help strengthen your understanding of how markets work, which will be a bonus for any field of work you choose in business.
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Simeon’s Answer

I'd highly recommend taking the introductory courses for the more technical fields like finance, accounting, and economics. There are many concepts in these courses that are relevant for anyone looking to be in business.
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Tom’s Answer

Yes, take at least 1 finance course.

You will learn concepts that apply to your personal financial situation, which could greatly benefit you over the course of your life. Also, if you are pursuing a career in business (say Marketing, HR, Engineering), you will undoubtedly come across some financial concepts in your career, and having a basic understanding will allow you to follow the discussion and not let it be a career limiter for you.
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Donald’s Answer

There are a number of things that I suggest. First, many colleges, community and otherwise, offer (both classroom and online) personal finance courses. This is a great way to become familiar with finance terms, investing, etc. As the director of a investment division for a bank a few years ago, I found that customers with even a little knowledge of personal finance made much better decisions. Second, there are a number of books that are available to help you, just a couple of examples: The Vest Pocket guide to Business ratios, The Mathematics of Investing. Investigate some of those. Third, read the personal finance section of your newspaper or go online and review specific topics. Lastly, I know that many finance people don't like her advice but I think that Susie Orman offers great advice and one can learn much by just watching her show.
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Nick’s Answer

It never hurts to take a basic finance course. From a business and personal perspective, it makes sense. If you are still in high school, there is probably a financial planning class you can take or a onlineMOOG class that won’t cost you anything.

Also, another good idea is to learn to budget your living expenses and never spend more than you make.

Good luck and good idea,
Nick
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