Richard Ghidella

BUS101 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 97/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 94.74%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want a useful, entertaining finance class and can keep up with , and projects.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational and funnyLots of readingExtra credit heavyPractical finance projectsResponsive communication

Students strongly praise Ghidella for practical personal finance content, humor, and real-life value.
The class is usually grade-friendly because of , and manageable projects if .
Online reviews report more reading, workbook time, quizzes, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very realistic with , and , but online students especially must keep up with reading and timed tests.

Online reviews stress more self-paced work and tests, while through attendance and engagement.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The concepts are practical and understandable, but the , and finance details make it more than a no-effort class.

Online reviews describe more independent reading and workbook effort, while and engaging lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

94/100

Students recommend him because the , and full of despite the workload.

, though online reviews contain more warnings about workload and tests.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

because of , and manageable projects, though some online tests are viewed as demanding.

Format shift

Online reviews mention more test pressure, while and tests straightforward.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

The workload is steady, with lots of , and a major personal finance project.

Format shift

Online workload is heavier and more self-directed, while but feels more guided.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Most students describe him as funny, inspirational, knowledgeable, responsive, and content and communication.

Format shift

, while online feedback is positive overall but includes isolated concerns about old lectures and tests.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and a major project rather than relying on only exams or only assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, discussions, and projects more often, while and a .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are very enthusiastic , and useful real-world finance lessons.

Main concern

Students still mention lots of , and the need to show up and stay engaged.

What students said

“This was a very good class and I learned a ton.”
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“He is really funny and keeps things very interesting.”
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“There are and a sizable project.”
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Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive but emphasize reading, weekly quizzes, homework platforms, recorded lectures, and project organization.

Main concern

Online students need self-discipline because the course can be reading-heavy, test-heavy, and time-consuming.

What students said

“There is a lot of reading but the material is very useful and helped me adjust my personal finances.”
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“A good experience overall, though .”
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“Super easy class, all the answers are online and there is so much .”
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Exam style

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and quizzes with some online test stress, but reviews do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book policies.

Online TestsTimed ExamsMcGraw Hill TestsTwo TestsFinal ProjectReviews do not clearly prove proctoring rules

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final, but they do not clearly prove closed-book, open-book, or proctoring rules.

Two TestsFinalStudy Guides

“There are and a sizable project.”
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“He will tell you so if you fail it's on you.”
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Online

, and McGraw Hill tests, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Online TestsTimed ExamsMcGraw Hill TestsWeekly Quizzes

“The professor could be easier especially with the .”
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“A good experience overall, though .”
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“Read every question, because most of the .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“There is a lot of reading but the material is very useful and helped me adjust my personal finances.”
Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He is really funny and keeps things very interesting.”

💪 Effort Reward

86/100

“No reason why you should fail. Do all the assignments and .”

📚 Workload Reality

52/100

“Very nice and caring professor. An online textbook is required and must be paid for as well as a bunch of and a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

This was a very good class and I learned a ton.
He is really funny and keeps things very interesting.
A .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Super easy class, all the answers are online and there is so much .
If you do all the homework and the .
and straightforward, maybe a little tedious but that's to be expected for any class.

Theme 3

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There is a lot of reading but the material is very useful and helped me adjust my personal finances.
There are and if you don't do them, you will not pass the class!
The but it is a lot of work.

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 38 reviews include both online and in-person formats, recent comments, detailed workload evidence, and consistent praise with a few dissenting notes.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531

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Course coverage

BUS10138 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

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A+ 9 · A 15 · A- 6

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B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 1

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Richard Ghidella

x x if you want a useful, entertaining finance class and can keep up with x x x, and projects.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

💪 Effort Reward

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧾 x x x x

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you want a useful, entertaining finance class and can keep up with , and projects.

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