Department of Finance News
The finance discipline can be classified into three areas: corporate finance, investments, and finance markets and institutions. The programs offered by the Department of Finance prepare students for successful careers in corporate management, depository institutions, investment management, and financial services.
Current Finance News
By managing a simulated $500,000 fund, the contest teaches students about the fundamentals of investing.
Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.
The program takes students in UNLV's Lee Business School behind the scenes at some of the most prestigious financial firms in New York City.
A monthly roundup of the top news stories at UNLV, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.
The finance lecturer and co-director of the new Institute for Financial Literacy and Wellness on the ROI of building connections with the banking community.
The Lee Business School Alumnus of the Year has found balance between advising clients in Las Vegas' biggest industries or volunteering his time at local organizations.
Finance In The News
One challenge you will face when budgeting is determining how much of your income to spend in different categories. Percentage-based budget rules, like the 50/30/20 rule or the 70/20/10 rule, are useful strategies that can guide your spending and help you organize a better budget. Below, we’ll run down some standard budgeting percentages you might want to try.
Daniel Chi, a finance professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, provided insights into the role and impact of tariffs on the economy and personal finances. He explains how tariffs are taxes imposed on imported goods and are used to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.
Educating students on the fundamentals of investing is an ongoing effort for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It is an institution for learning, after all. After opening its Institute of Financial Literacy & Wellness to provide classes and credentials in financial wellness during the fall 2023 semester, the university is encouraging students to advance their knowledge by participating in its inaugural President’s Investment Challenge.
If you find yourself in a financial crunch, you have options to dig yourself out, such as borrowing from your emergency fund, a savings account or taking out a personal loan. You might also find yourself considering borrowing from your 401(k). While a 401(k) loan is often quick and typically cheaper than other types of credit, it could also end up jeopardizing your retirement.
Investors received a big boost on January 15 with a December, 2024 Consumer Price Index report showing core inflation rose less than expected. This reassured Wall Street the Federal Reserve could continue to lower interest rates in 2025. The Fed had curbed its benchmark Federal Funds rate three consecutive times in the second half of 2024 but had signaled a halt – or even rate hikes – for 2025 as the US economy kept growing.
Sean Karaman, a freshman at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, hadn’t always paid close attention to his credit card spending. But after taking a personal finance course on campus last fall, he said, he is much more likely to pay as he goes.
