Professors: Francis Fallon, A.B., M.Div. St. John, Th.D. Harvard; M.B.A. Boston University; Vincent Starck, M.B., EDHEC, M.B.A. Boston College, C.F.A.

BF 04101  Principles of Financial Management
Prerequisite: Financial Accounting or equivalent.
Introduces financial markets and how they work or crash (as in 2008). Examines how corporations raise capital in the financial markets and decide upon its deployment in the enterprise. Topics treated extensively include the time value of money, valuing bonds, valuing stocks, risk/return/risk management, capital budgeting, financial analysis of corporations, working capital management and international financial management.
Fall, Wed 6:30–9, Sept 4–Dec 11, Professor Fallon

BF 04501  Investments: Stocks, Bonds, Securities Markets
Course explores tools to better understand the complex financial investment which all investors have access to and must now use to meet their long term financial objectives. In periods of economic and financial uncertainty, financial knowledge is critical to achieving greater financial security. Focus is on two key elements of the investment process - security analysis and portfolio management. Security analysis involves understanding the characteristics of various securities such as stocks, bonds, options, and futures contracts in the marketplace. Portfolio management is the process of combining individual securities into an optimal portfolio tailored to the investor’s objectives and constraints. Familiarity with Introductory Finance is recommended but not required.
Spring, Mon 6:30–9, Jan 13–May 5, Professor Starck

BF 04801 Personal Finance: Your Money and Its Use
Course provides an overview of all aspects of personal financial management including budgeting, retirement planning, life and health insurance, income taxes, auto and real estate transactions, estate planning and personal investments (stocks, bonds and mutual funds.) Challenging market conditions over the past years, financial, housing and economic crisis, excessive risk taking and the unraveling of ponzi schemes (such as Madoff) have highlighted the need for all investors to better understand and manage their personal finances in order to make prudent decisions and leverage increasingly sophisticated and complex financial products. Course provides a foundation to further one’s knowledge and understanding of a broad range of personal finance
topics.  
Fall, Mon 6:30–9, Sept 9–Dec 16, Professor Starck