Two tests will be given throughout the semester. Makeup exams will not be given in this course. If you miss a test, you may write a 15-page paper on a topic agreed upon by you and your professor. The paper should be typed, with references. You may write one paper, at most.
Individuals face challenging decisions regarding their financial plan.
You should form a group, and choose a major topic in which you are particularly interested. By the third week of class, your Group Topic Form is due. This is an opportunity for you to use your creativity, spreadsheet skills, writing skills, and presentation skills to learn more about a topic and edify your fellow classmates as well. There is no preset page number length in terms of the paper that you turn in. However, 15-20 pages would seem to be a good minimum number.