Personal Financial Literacy

Issued by Aurora University

Earners of this badge will gain competence in personal finance and learn key financial techniques. They will understand the foundations of personal financial management, including the behavioral dimensions of finance, earning a living, budgeting, using credit, forming financial independence, investing and retirement, and wealth protection.

Type Validation
Level Foundational
Time Hours

Additional Details

Skills

Analytical Thinking
Budgeting
Critical Thinking
Financial Literacy
Financial Planning
Goal Setting
Money Management
Personal Finance

Earning Criteria

Earners will complete journal entries and collect artifacts after each session.
Earners will successfully complete assessments covering the topics: managing financial behavior, money management, earning an income, and forming financial independence.
Earners will prepare a budget using the concepts outlined throughout the workshop.
Earners will write a reflection outlining how they will develop their own financial plan and how four concepts introduced in the workshop have impacted their financial literacy.