Personal finance
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
TER0520
course title in Estonian
Eraisiku rahandus
course title in English
Personal finance
course volume CP
2.00
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EAAB16/25
no
EAKI02/25
no
EARB16/25
no
HAAB02/25
no
IABB17/25
no
TAAB02/25
no
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Structural units teaching the course
ME - Department of Economics and Finance
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course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine eesmärk on tõsta üliõpilaste finantskirjaoskuse taset, anda teadmisi eraisiku rahanduse põhitõdedest, sealhulgas finantsplaneerimise, finantsotsuste ja investeeringute tegemisega seotud valdkondades.
course aims in English
The aim of the course is to improve students' financial literacy, strengthen knowledge about personal finance, including financial planning, financial decision making and from the perspective of making investment decisions.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Ainekursuse läbinud üliõpilane:
- oskab koostada nii lühiajalisi kui pikaajalisi finantsplaane;
- oskab võrrelda erinevaid laenutooteid ja teha nende hulgast informeeritud valik vastavalt olukorrale;
- oskab valida sobivate investeerimisvõimaluste vahel;
- oskab teha vajalikke rakenduslikke rahandusarvutusi õpiväljundite 1-3 täitmiseks.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing the course, a student:
- can make both short-term and long-term financial plans;
- can compare different loan products and make informed choices among them;
- can choose between different investment opportunities;
- can make applied financial calculations necessary for learning outcomes 1-3.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Finantsplaneerimine ja eelarve. Finantsotsused ja krediidirisk pangandustoodete ja erinevate krediidiliikide kasutamise juures. Finantsotsused eraisiku seisukohast. Investeerimisotsused eraisiku seisukohast. Sobivad tööriistad finantsotsuste hõlbustamiseks.
brief description of the course in English
Financial planning and budget. Financial decisions and credit risk for different credit products. Human capital as part of total assets. Investment planning. Investments into main asset classes including equities, bonds, funds and real estate. Pension planning. Investment portfolio and life cycle.
type of assessment in Estonian
Iseseisvad (või rühmatööna) kodutööd ja nende kaitsmine 100%
type of assessment in English
Individual (or group work) home assignments and defending those 100%
independent study in Estonian
Õppematerjalide lugemine, koduste tööde lahendamine.
independent study in English
Reading study materials, solving home assignments.
study literature
Põhiõpik:
Liivamägi, K., Talpsepp, T., Vaarmets, T. Rahaedu põhimõtted. Tallinn 2020.
Lisamaterjal:
Garman, E. Thomas, and Raymond Forgue. Personal finance. 11th ed. Cengage Learning, 2011.
Kapoor, J., Dlabay, L., Hughes, R. J. Focus on Personal Finance. McGraw-Hill, 4th International edition, 2013.
Roosaare, J. Rikkaks saamise õpik. Tallinn 2014.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
1.5
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
0.5
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Tõnn Talpsepp, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
Estonian
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Tõnn Talpsepp, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
    Estonian
      2023/2024 autumn
      Tõnn Talpsepp, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
      Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Tõnn Talpsepp, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
        Estonian
          2021/2022 autumn
          Kristjan Liivamägi, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
          Estonian
            Assessment criteria TER0520 ENG.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Kristjan Liivamägi, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
            Estonian
              Assessment criteria TER0520 ENG.pdf 
              2019/2020 autumn
              Kristjan Liivamägi, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
              Estonian
                Assessment criteria TER0520 ENG.pdf 
                2018/2019 autumn
                Tõnn Talpsepp, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
                Estonian
                  Assessment criteria TER0520 ENG.pdf 
                  2017/2018 autumn
                  Kristjan Liivamägi, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
                  Estonian
                    Assessment criteria TER0520 ENG.pdf 
                    2016/2017 autumn
                    Tõnn Talpsepp, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
                    Estonian
                      Assessment criteria TER0520 ENG.pdf 
                      2015/2016 autumn
                      Tõnn Talpsepp, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
                      Estonian
                        Assessment criteria TER0520 ENG.pdf 
                        Course description in Estonian
                        Course description in English