Students enrolled in this course will earn their required Personal Finance credit by learning the knowledge and skills necessary to become financially literate, responsible, and future-ready. This course helps students understand how their financial decisions today influence their future careers, lifestyles, and long-term economic stability.
Throughout the course, students will learn how to make smart financial choices, budget effectively, manage risk, and plan for financial success. Instruction includes topics such as income and careers, banking and financial services, credit and debt management, saving and investing, taxes, insurance, consumer awareness, and long-range financial planning. All content is taught through an agricultural lens, helping students connect financial concepts to real-world agricultural careers and industry opportunities.
This class will be offered opposite Dual Credit Crowder College Agriculture Economics, allowing students to choose a personal finance pathway that best fits their academic and career goals. Students will also be required to be active members of the Neosho FFA Chapter, where they can apply financial concepts through Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs), leadership roles, and FFA activities.
Prerequisites for this course include the successful completion of Agricultural Power and Technology, Principles of Animal Science, Principles of Plant Science, or SAE Project. Agricultural Personal Finance equips students with essential life skills and meets Missouri’s personal finance graduation requirement.