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DSST Personal Finance is a Prometric credit exam with 100 questions in 2 hours, ACE-recommended 3 lower-level baccalaureate credits, and a 400 minimum score.
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DSST Personal Finance is a Prometric credit exam with 100 questions in 2 hours, ACE-recommended 3 lower-level baccalaureate credits, and a 400 minimum score.
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DSST Personal Finance is a Prometric DSST credit-by-exam title covering practical personal financial planning topics. The current GetCollegeCredit page lists form codes SQ550, SR550, SY550, and SZ550; level 3 baccalaureate; 3 semester hours; and a minimum score of 400. The official fact sheet lists 100 questions in 2 hours and lower-level baccalaureate credit. The exam tests credit and debt, major purchases, taxes, insurance, investments, and retirement and estate planning. Published content weights are Foundations of Personal Finance 8%, Credit and Debt 15%, Major Purchases 15%, Taxes 15%, Insurance 15%, Investments 16%, and Retirement and Estate Planning 16%. Preparation should emphasize budgeting and cash management, credit scoring and reporting, loans and bankruptcy, auto and housing decisions, payroll and income taxes, progressive versus regressive taxes, insurance analysis, bonds, equities, mutual funds, ETFs, time value of money, asset allocation, qualified retirement accounts, Social Security, wills, trusts, estate planning, and annuities. Candidates should confirm school acceptance and score-report routing before scheduling.
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