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Finance Courses

FIN 921: Doctoral Seminar in Behavioral Finance

Credits: 3.0
Level: GR

Much of finance research is based on market participants and managers behaving rationally. Financial decisions in the lab and the field systematically deviate from rational benchmarks, despite pecuniary incentives to get it right. Behavioral finance examines these deviations and their implications for welfare and prices. This course provides an introduction to the field for doctoral students in financial economics.


FIN I499: Independent Study in Finance

Credits: 0.5-12.0
Level: UG

Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.


FIN I999: Independent Study in Finance

Credits: 3.0
Level: UG

Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.


FIN 450: Personal Wealth Management

Credits: 4.0
Level: UG

The focus of this course will be on the logic and principles underlying personal financial management as well as implementing tools and techniques for achieving sound financial goals. Topics include: investment decision analysis, consumer credit, tax planning, actuarial opportunities, financial investment strategies, and retirement planning.


FIN I799: Independent Study in Finance

Credits: 0.0-12.0
Level: UG

Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.


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