GWSB Undergraduate News

December 16, 2009

GWSB Winter Hours

Please note that from Monday, December 21, 2009 through Tuesday, January 5, 2010, hours for the School of Business are 9:00am - 4:00pm. As a result, the Advising Center will close at 4:00pm during this period. If you have any questions please call 202-994-7027 or e-mail gwsbadv@gwu.edu.

GWSB Undergraduate New York Career Trek

Save the Date! This year's GWSB Undergraduate New York Career Trek will take place February 25-26, 2010. Students will have the opportunity to visit companies based on their concentration. This year there will be three treks, Finance, Marketing and Sports Management. Information regarding sign up and which companies will be visited will be coming soon. Look for more information in upcoming newsletters as well as the Co-Curricular section of the Undergraduate Programs website.

Cocoa and Career

Demystifiying the Case Interview

BADM 122: Career Management Strategy

FINA 190: Personal Finance

Build Your Financial Literacy

NEW COURSE!

FINA 190: Personal Finance

Spring 2010

FOR ALL GW STUDENTS

DIRECTED AT UNDERGRADUATES
IN ANY SCHOOL OR PROGRAM

NO PREREQUISITES
JUNIOR OR SENIOR STANDING

Professor Cohen has many years of experience teaching in this field and advising clients. This course emphasizes what matters most to people in their 20’s and 30’s, giving you an effective way to think about any personal finance issue.

How do I borrow to pay for tuition? When do I pay it back? Should I consolidate my loans?
When do I start saving and how do I do it? How much should I save? How do I invest?
How do I get a good credit rating?
Should I buy or lease a car, apartment?
How much money must I make to have a good life?
How much money must I accumulate to have a good life when I retire?
How much life insurance and disability insurance do I need now? Later?

FINA 190-12
Personal Finance
Wednesday and Friday 3:45 - 5:00 PM
Professor Neil G. Cohen

Questions?
Ask Professor Cohen
ngcohen@gwu.edu