Visit the DSC Financial Aid Website
Make sure to visit the Daytona State College Financial Aid page
for the most current information and contacts to assist you with your questions.
Personal Finance
What is meant by 'personal finances'?
Personal finance is a term that covers managing your money as well as saving and investing. It encompasses budgeting, banking, insurance, mortgages, investments, retirement planning, and tax and estate planning. Personal finance skills help you to understand how much you earn, what are your monthly expenses, and help you to budget within that income.The benefits of personal finance include an ability to effectively budget for costs, higher savings rates for retirement, and making prudent investment choices that will help you reach your financial goals
- Personal Finance Definition
- Setting Financial Goals for Your Future
- 10 Most Common Financial Mistakes
Watch this short video to learn more about '10 Personal Finance Rules School Doesn't Teach You'. It gives you real life examples of important topics related to personal finance.
Improve Your Financial Habits and Planning Skills
- Better Money Habits - Khan AcademyThe Kahn Academy partners with Bank of America to provide a collection of free videos and self -paced tools to make understanding money and finances a little easier.
- MyMoney.govA federal website full of important information about maximizing your financial decisions such as balancing your checkbook, buying a home, or investing in your 401(k).
- CareerShipProvides free information about career planning, college,financial aid and money management.