In this module, we will apply everything we have learned so far to explore how home purchasing works. Homes normally have much lower interest rates (as of this course development, it’s sitting around 3.5% for a 30 yr mortgage); however, the term is much longer than for other types of purchases, where the rates are normally higher. Here you will be able to explore how compound interest accumulates over time and learn how to calculate the total cost of financing, which may certainly be surprising. 

Final Project: Writing Your Financial Blog Post

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Last week you reviewed the financial concepts you learned in this course and decided on a topic that is interesting to you. Now you’re going to have the opportunity to write a blog post on a topic that interests you. Remember that this topic must be relevant to the material that we’ve learned in the course and should include at least two concepts/formulas you’ve learned in the course.

Here are a few guidelines while writing your blog post:

1. Your blog post should be at least 1000 words. Ideally your post should not exceed 1500 words; otherwise, you may lose the interest of your readers.
2. Your blog post should have a hook—it should have a first line that immediately interests the reader and engages them in your content.
3. You must submit your post as a .doc or .pdf document. No other formats are accepted.
4. You should reference at least two references in your post. You should pull your references from authoritative sources: educational institutions, organizations, editorials, or research articles.
5. Your post must include in-text citations in APA format and have a references page at the end of the post.
6. Your blog post should be written in multiple paragraphs. Each paragraph should have its own main idea.

Here are a few strategies to help you be successful in this assignment:

1. To learn more about APA style for references and in-text citation, please visit our guide on APA Citation.
2. Normally articles that are found on .com websites and other blogs are not good source information… instead look for source information from .edu/.org websites or use the library databases.
3. Submit your paper to Drop-Off Essay Review to receive feedback within 2-3 business days:
4. Think about your reader. Who do you want to read your blog post? How are you going to engage them?

Instructions:

• Please review your preparation worksheet from week 9 and read your instructor feedback.
• It is encouraged for you to participate frequently in the discussion posts to get feedback from your peers on your topic.
• Be sure to cite at least 2 sources, using proper APA formatting and in-text citation.
• Your paper must follow APA formatting and be submitted as either a .doc file or .pdf file
• Only .doc or .pdf submissions will be accepted (.pages is not accepted)
• Please submit this assignment through in D2L by 11:59PM Central Time on Sunday.