West Chester Henderson High School – Personal Finance

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Understanding and managing personal finances are key to one’s future financial success. This semester-long personal finance course covers all of the essential personal finance topics necessary to become a financially competent future member of society. Students will design personal and household budgets; analyze the management of bank accounts (savings and checking); explore options for paying for college; understand debt, and credit management; evaluate and understand investments for both wealth and retirement, insurance, and taxes. Students will evaluate the costs and benefits of their financial decisions, recognize their rights and responsibilities as consumers, and apply the knowledge learned to financial situations that will be encountered later in life. By the end of this course, students will have a thorough understanding of personal finance topics and be prepared to make informed personal financial decisions.