1. Personal Financing ISE Senior Design Class

2. First thing first! (before you invest)  Credit card debt is under control  Emergency fund (3 ~ 6 months worth of basic living expenses)  Insurance  Retirement (Maximizing contribution)

3. About Investment  Where Do I Find the Money to Invest?  Affordable  Consistent  How Do I Choose an Investment?  Goals  Time frame  How Do I Determine My Risk Tolerance?  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3304753 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3304753  How Do I Choose an Investment?  http://financialplan.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=financ ialplan&cdn=money&tm=4&f=00&su=p284.9.336.ip_p649.3.336.ip_&tt= 2&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http://screen.morningstar.com/FundSelector.html http://financialplan.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=financ ialplan&cdn=money&tm=4&f=00&su=p284.9.336.ip_p649.3.336.ip_&tt= 2&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http://screen.morningstar.com/FundSelector.html

4. Investing in Stock  What Is Stock?  How Do I Actually Make Money from Investing in Stocks?  Dividends  Share price increases  Why Do Stock Prices Fluctuate?  What Is a Stock Split?  What Is a Stock's Market Capitalization?  How Can I Find Stocks for My Portfolio?