Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025Class Size35–40 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteLimitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for CONF 110 Transfers ToCSUCSU GE Area EDescriptionThis course is an introduction to the principles of personal finance and money management. Students examine their personal relationships with money and explore the psychological, sociological, and physiological factors that influence financial decisions. Emphasis is placed on financial goal setting, culminating in the development of a personal budget and financial plan. Other topics include income generation and career planning; effective spending decisions including major consumer purchases and real estate; savings strategies; credit building; insurance; retirement and estate planning; investment options; and the interrelationships among financial, social, physical, and mental health. This course is intended for all students interested in personal finance and money management.Usually HeldMon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm