Personal Finance
Papers and Presentations
Each person submits a four to six page paper (with extra exhibits) summarizing their topic. The
paper should be structured as follows:
Summary/overview of the principles or main “take-aways” regarding their topic.
Explanations of the specific sub-topics areas
Explanation of how this fits into Personal Finance and how one may use this topic in managing
their personal funds.
Exhibits, charts, etc.
List of resources. (also can cite source in document) such as: according to Price Waterhouse
Coopers, home prices have fallen 7% since May 2016.
Instructions: All papers must be professionally formatted and written. Please use a 12 pt
font, single spacing and a double space between paragraphs.
Write the papers as if I am a client and have asked you to look into this thoroughly and explain it
to me. This paper is a response to me explaining what I need to know and assume no prior
knowledge so define terms that are used. DO NOT simply repeat information from the book.
Single spaced with headings such as Overview, Summary, etc.
Potential Topic:
Student Loan Debt Crisis
Magnitude
Potential ways to address it
What students can do
Any policies being changed to address this
Other information you find on this topic.