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Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Econ Explorers Journal [Pdf]
In this collection of lesson plan activities, young scholars will complete an "Econ Explorers Journal" to help them learn how economics is involved in their neighborhood, the books they read, in earning a living, at their banks, in their...
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Spent
A collaborative learning opportunity engaging people in real-world scenarios to help understand personal money management. Players select employment, health benefits, and more through the virtual game.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Consumer Tools
Useful age-appropriate lessons and activities meant to educate kids about their finances as they grow. Geared toward ages 3 through 18+, each module identifies 4 specific milestones students should understand in order to achieve...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Financial Crisis Glossary
PBS's NewsHour Extra provides an Economic and Government lesson plan covering the economic crisis and its impact on the U.S. and global markets. Young scholars must utilize current media outlets covering the financial crisis and refer to...
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National Endowment for Financial Education: Smart About Money
On this site students can learn about financial planning and the many decisions adults have to make during life events and their money. Helpful tips, printable worksheets and links to additional resources are provided on a wide variety...
Practical Money Skills
Visa: Practical Money Skills for Life: Financial Football
Football-themed game tests your consumer-finance aptitude regarding interest, banking, credit, budgeting, saving, and spending.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Business & Personal Finance: Module 1: Financial Planning
This self-guided course is designed to give you the tools necessary to help manage money and plan for your financial future. Topics discussed are setting goals, making financial decisions, setting a budget, information on careers and...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Assessing How You Manage Money
This lesson examines how to manage your money safely.
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My Money
This Federal Government website provides consumers with many resources and much information to help them to manage their money better. Topics include budgeting, taxes, saving, investing, retirement planning, credit, and checking...
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The Mint: A Glossary of Personal Finance Terms
This user friendly site has terms and definitions from A to Z about money and finance.
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Austin Community College: 3 1 Simple Interest
Austin Community College provides an explanation of the simple interest formula along with some example problems. Provides the correct answers if you click in the empty boxes.
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Met Life: Monthly Expense Record [Pdf]
This site provides a form for keeping track of monthly expenses, with space for housing, food, and transportation expenditures.
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Certified Financial Planner: Board of Standards
This is the home page of the CFP Board of Standards. The site describes what a Certified Financial Planner(CFP) is, how one becomes a CFP, and how CFPs benefit consumers.
US Census Bureau
U.s. Census Bureau: State Government Finances
This site contains data on state government financial records.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Simple and Compound Interest
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students solve real-world problems involving simple and compound interest. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
Nolo
Nolo: An Overview of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
This page from Nolo provides an overview of what happens during the process of Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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Legal Guide for Immigrants to Maine
Comprehensive but easily understood legal guide for noncitizens in Spanish and English. Though directed to immigrants to Maine, the basic principles apply to immigrants to any state in the United States.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Creating a Budget
Detailed lesson highlights strategies to use to create a sound financial budget.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Corporation: Income Statement Case Study
This case study uses information from the Disney company to reinforce knowledge about corporation income statements. Additional activities in this case require Internet research.
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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: Feed the Pig
What kind of saver are you? Save the Pig has great tips and tools to help you identify your spending habits and then learn to change them in order to improve your financial health.
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Jump$tart: Clearinghouse
Find over three hundred resources that help in advancing financial literacy among students. Resources vary from website links, lesson plans, and online games.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Avoiding Debt
Students read a short story and a handout to learn about excessive debt and ways to avoid or reduce debt.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Money Matters: Where Does It Go?
In this project students will utilize math and reasoning skills to develop a personal budget. By weighing their expenses as "wants" vs. "needs," students will develop management skills and learn the importance of getting the most out of...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: That's All I Have to Spend for a Whole Month?
As a part of the study of personal economics, students will research a career, costs of rent, insurance, food, transportation, etc. and prepare a monthly budget based on their research.