Art (as he prefers to be called) is a great guy! He truly cares about students, understands when the material is difficult, and strives to make the class interesting. Very fair exams and fun special projects. I highly recommend him.

Art is a really awesome teacher. There are no surprises on the tests & the projects are pretty cool. He makes sure his students learn the material and makes it easier to understand. I am defnitely taking his FIN 456 class. If you show up to class there is no reason you will not be able to pass. I highly reccommend him.

Art is a great guy and professor. As stated, if you go to class and pay attention you shouldn't have a whole lot of trouble.

The textbooks were unnecessary since the course focused on the articles and powerpoint slides. It is difficult not to get close to 100% on the assignments. The final exam (open book) is the big differentiator. You can do well on it if you complete and understand all the readings, though there are a few questions that are in the realm of trivia.

Art is really nice and tries hard to keep things interesting/funny. Don't underestimate the tests. Going to class is pretty important because some test questions are based off of things he mentions briefly in class. If you don't like public speaking just a heads up there is a 5 minute country presentation.

Great teacher. Other comments regarding him being boring must be from those who actually don't want to learn about finance. Recommend you mark exactly what slides he goes over and what he skips, as that's how he makes his tests.

Was a decent class but like others said paying attention is the hardest part. Presentation and project help out your grade a lot, almost everyone gets 100% on them. For the tests make sure you know what he wants from the articles, a lot of test questions come from articles. I recommend printing of his slides and writing on them when he lectures.

Art is a great teacher. He is very organized and always has backup overhead slides in case the PowerPoints don't work. PAY ATTENTION TO THESE!! 80% of his exam questions will come right off these slides. The other 20% will come directly from comments made regarding these slides that aren't s written down. Study the slides and take good notes.

Took this class and 456 at the same time and this one was pretty tough. There was a lot of material covered in class and it made it difficult to keep up. Just take good notes from his lectures ESPECIALLY COMMENTARY ON THE SLIDES. The slides you can review before the test, but he doesn't always write things on them that are exact test questions.

Art is awesome. I never ever use the textbook. Class consists of 4 exams + the final. He takes your 4 highest scores. Plus a lot of free points with VERY easy weekly assignments. Exams come almost verbatim from his lecture so you have to go and pay attention. He usually lets the 3 hour class out a little early

Art was very nice and engaging, with a great knowledge and experience in Finance. He is a great teacher but at times I think he thought we all knew what some things were already and if you don't ask him to explain things he'll keep on going, so ASK QUESTIONS or you won't understand. Overall great teacher, take him!

I have had Art now for 331 and for 461. Pay attention, take good notes off his Powerpoint slides and do the very clear homework assignments that are due each week. You may not get an A, but you will do well! Ask questions, he is very interested in talking about current events (and he knows his stuff), so if the class is boring, it is your fault.

Interesting lecturer who has a lot of real-world experience and stories to offer. Takes forever to respond to emails, but the need to email him is rare. Lays out course expectations explicitly, and his tests r fair and straight forward. Would definitely recommend him. Focus on the slides, vocab at the end of the slides, and the articles he posts!

Cool guy. The class is pure memorization so it is possible to do very well if you spend the time reading the book, slides, and cases.

Great Professor, however the material is very dry. He is very up to date on current events and shares insight on them as he goes through the material. Most of the test is memorizing terms from the powerpoints, but he also includes questions regarding stories he told in class. He is very helpful and willing to spend extra time with you if needed

Tests are super easy, 90% is commonsense and/or straight from his powerpoints which he posts. The other 10% are articles he posts or things he mentions in class. Interesting enough, super nice and super easy

The professor is very nice and cares students. Take the class if you need the class. He is knowledgable about Finance.

The professsor is intelligent about Finance. if you are finance major, take the class and ask questions. It will benefit ur career.

Art's class is completely straight forward. All of his exam questions are pulled directly from his lectures. Homework assignments are easy credit. If you don't plan on showing up to class, you'll fail. If you do show up and take notes, you'll be sure to pass. I would take any class he took again.

Art has a great deal of relevant professional experience, which is vital for someone teaching this particular class. If you are a finance major you NEED to pay attention in this class, and you should do well or you might want to contemplate changing your major. If you think tests are really tough then you either don't go to class or don't listen.

5 exams. He drops one. Exams are based off of slides and in class examples he gives during lectures. You must go to class to get the extra information he provides. Tests will have questions like, "Art said this in class what does this mean?". Overall, lectures can be engaging, but they are very long

Art is a really nice guy and you can tell he cares about his students. Offered extra credit when he though test grades weren't as good as they should be. Interesting guy and has a great dry sense of humor.

Took his class just to get to 12 credit hours. It was a pass/fail class that was SUPER easy! Finished the whole class in a few hours and learned some stuff along the way!

All of the test questions are from the slides and current events discussed in class. Probably 15% of the test questions are from class so show up and pay attention. The lectures can be very dry sometimes but paying attention helps out a lot grade wise. When there are assignments he does them in class to show everyone.

Took FIN 123 online to get 12 credit hours. This class is so incredibly easy it could be completed in its entirety in just 1 day. You watch a video, shot by ASU students, answer a few questions, and move on to the next video. Exam has same questions from quizzes. Impossible not to pass, a C or better on final gets you the 1 credit.

Insanely easy class but not very helpful unless you're actually motivated to learn. I ended up skipping the videos and guessing on the tests until I got the answers right.

This is the minimalist's dream course. Pass/Fail class. Unlimited attempts on quizzes and final. Most is common sense- I finished the entire course in less than an hour, didn't have to watch the videos. Move at your own pace style class. Easy Pass for 1 credit class.

This class is self-paced, as soon as you finish one chapter you get access to the next. There is only 14 chapters and a short video goes with each chapter. I finished the 14 chapters and final in a day. Each chapter can be retaken as many times as you want and you can retake the final as many times as you want. I recommend for an easy 1 credit!

Self paced and super easy. just need a 70% on the final to get a passing grade of Y. You can take all the tests and quizzes unlimited times and all you do is watch a few videos to pass. 1 credit class.

Easiest class ever. You don't have to watch the videos if you don't want to. You can take each quiz as many times as you'd like to get the grade you want.

He is the best finance professor I might have in my life. I hope I can have chance to listen to his lectures again. He is even a better person.

Art is a great professor. he knows what he's doing. You can learn a lot from him if you pay attention. good for your career.

Best part about class is no book required. Worst part, it's all about the lectures. It's passable if you go to class and take notes. Majority is basic finance which you should have learned already.

Art is a great teacher who really knows finance. His humor &experience in the field gives him credibility and stories to help you better understand concepts/terms. His tests are very difficult - if you go to class and study the powerpoints/articles he uploads, you will be able to pass. Paying attention and studying are very important to do well.

This class CAN be engaging if YOU find a way to absorb the material on your own. Art just lectures, you're 100% liable for how you grasp the material and ultimately perform on exams. Contrary to past reviews, he's not awful, in fact, if you listen and think about what he's saying, you'll find the lectures quite enlightening.

Pass/fail class. You can skip through all of the quizzes by putting random answers then take final as many times as you want (have to get 70% to pass). Takes 2 hours at most to finish class. It is in an interesting class if you want to learn some things.

A great class with a great professor. Yes, of course it's easy and that's why many of us opt to take it. However, I was genuinely able to learn things that will benefit me when I have to start full on adulting after college. This class has some real life financial lessons that can help anyone. I think this class should be mandatory for everyone.

A pass/fail class, that can literally be done within 2 hours. 1 CH was to fill in my schedule. Honestly, easy. Take it if you need an extra hour to add into your schedule but you DO learn some valuable things. I understood more about finances, after all, I forgot most of the material that I learned in economics.

Pass/Fail course. Take it if you need another credit hour. You can finish the entire course in 2 hours and before the semester even starts. You can retake every quiz and the final as many times as you want. You can definitely learn new things, but most of the questions asked are common sense.

Anyone who complains about Art shouldn't be in finance. He was a mutual fund manager & has true knowledge not from a textbook, and he is also a CFA. This class has no math and is strictly qualitative information about financial markets and institutions. He has good HW activities and buying a stock and bond may help you be more interested in class.

Easiest 1 credit class ever. Multiple attempts on everything, so you really can't fail. It's a pass/fail class. It's pretty good info if you actually go through the lectures.

Easy class, self paced, and teacher is available if you need help.

Easiest class ever. Can be finished with the course within 2 hours. Test at the end only counts if you pass/fail.

Underrated professor. He knows a lot about the field of finance and it shows in his lectures. If you can get over his aggressive exhaling before the start of certain sentences, then you will survive. If you think his lectures are boring, you should reconsider being a finance major. Don't buy the book.

Art is very knowledgeable about what he teaches, and it helps that he was in the industry for most of his career. he stays up to date on current events,and ties them into his lecture constantly. 90% of his tests are word for word from the slides, so you have to MEMORIZE EVERYTHING, which is most people major grievance. easy HW, and EC.

I think everyone makes this class seem a lot harder than it is. It takes effort and studying, but is not impossible. The lectures can be dry, but Art is a really nice guy. Tests get easier throughout the semester once you adjust to how they work and he does curve at the end of the semester. Current events are easy pts. I really enjoyed the class.

It was a very easy 1 credit class. The class took maybe 2 hours to finish. You could retake the tests as many times as you wanted. A simple pass/fail class. The subject was actually pretty interesting too.

Easiest class I've ever taken. You don't even need to watch the lectures. Everything is common sense. Take this class.

Great class if you need an extra credit. It is super easy and selfpaced so you can easily finish the class the first day of the semester.

I finished this class in under an hour. You can retake everything so I skipped the readings/videos we were supposed to watch and just took all the quizzes and the final. Most of it is common sense. This is the best one credit class to take if you need an extra credit to keep a scholarship or something.

The class just opened today and I finished the entire course in less than 2 hours for a half semester class. My 14 year old dog named Joey could pass this class. This is a 1 credit, joke of a class and if you need a one credit class; This pass/fail class is the course to take.

THE MAN. THE MYTH. THE LEGEND. He emails you twice during the semester.

If you can read and breathe at the same time, you'll pass FIN123 online. It took me 2 hours to finish the entire course and I got an A, though unfortunately it doesn't count toward GPA. It's just pass (Y) fail (E). Good if you need an extra credit though!

The man. The myth. The legend. Budolfson communicated with the class twice during the entire session. FIN 123 is the easiest class you can ever take at ASU. The course can be finished even before the semester officially starts.

The easiest class you can take. I finished in 3 hours before the class date officially even opened. Pass or Fail. No interest in finance but still very easy. Prof hasn't replied to my email and it's been 3 weeks, so he is very unreachable.

Absolutely the easiest class to take at ASU. All modules can be done using common sense if you don't live under a rock, and can be completed in under an hour if you do it all at once. Class is based on pass/fail, and the final exam can be done as many times as you'd like until you pass.

I finished this entire class in 45 min. 14 quizzes and pre-tests that allow multiple attempts and a final that you only need to get 70% or better since it's a pass/fail class. Easiest class I've ever taken. Quiz questions were simple and mostly common sense. Take this if you need an easy 1-credit!

I finished this course in one day. All quizzes are common sense but tough questions can be found online. It is a pass or fail course but I do recommend taking it if you need a one credit schedule filler

A day before Session B starts and I have already finished the class. No grade, only pass/fail but helps if you need 1 credit to fill your schedule. Quizzes can be retaken multiple times, and finished the course within 30 min.

Just did a speedrun of this class in 33 minutes, the only thing that counts towards the final grade is the final, and to access the final just do the 14 5-question quizzes. No need to do the pretests, as those do not unlock the final. Just get a 70% or better on the final to get your Y grade. Easiest class at ASU.

If you want an extra credit, just take this class and be done within an hour. I wish I didn't take this because I really didn't need to, but it's not like it took up a lot of my time or anything. I know nothing about the professor but the class is stupidly easy. Easiest credit of my life.

This is one of the easiest classes you can take at ASU. You can easily finish this class on a weekend. You also get multiple tries on the quizzes and tests. I highly recommend taking this course.

Probably one of the easiest, if not THE easiest class that I have ever taken. I was recommended this class in order to get the total 14 credit hours needed. I have finished this class within the end of the week, but I would have probably finished it within 2 hours. I highly recommend this class even if your bored.

He is a professor but is also a good person. He will take care of his student if his student ask for his help. One of the best person I have meet so far, if you study, he will help you to succeed, if you have trouble, ask his help and he will help. Highly recommend if you want to learn but also want to stop worrying grades. Greatest professor.