FIN 2000: Principles of Financial Planni at Baruch College
1.5 credits · Fall 2026
Principles of Financial Planni (FIN 2000) at Baruch College has 10 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 10 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Stephen Johnson, Casey Halliley, Jian Hua, Anthea Perkinson, Eugene Skorodinsky, and Huajing Hu.
Of the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, Stephen Johnson ranks chillest (Chill) and Huajing Hu least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing
About this course
The course introduces the fundamental tools and concepts necessary to manage one?s finances effectively. Students learn about the importance of saving and investing; planning for future consumption; financial institutions such as banks, broker-dealers, advisors, insurers, and exchanges; the Science of Investing,Modern Portfolio Theory, and the principle of diversification; investment vehicles for savers and investors; protecting one?s self from investment fraud; borrowing money; and insurance.
Best professors for FIN 2000 at Baruch, Fall 2026
- Stephen JohnsonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 4.9 (15) · difficulty 1.3/5 · 100% would take again
- Casey HallileyChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 4.9 (123) · difficulty 2.2/5 · 98% would take again
- Jian HuaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.1 (81) · difficulty 2.2/5 · 83% would take again
- Anthea PerkinsonChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.5 (8) · difficulty 1.6/5 · 88% would take again
- Eugene SkorodinskyChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.4 (199) · difficulty 2.9/5 · 84% would take again
- Huajing HuChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 2.2 (16) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 50% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
FIN 2000 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:25 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
10 of 10 sections · 4 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about FIN 2000 at Baruch
- Who teaches FIN 2000 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
- Stephen Johnson, Casey Halliley, Jian Hua, Anthea Perkinson, Eugene Skorodinsky, and Huajing Hu are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is FIN 2000 at Baruch hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a FIN 2000 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.