Curated OER
Investment Appraisal
Students use different methods of investment appraisal to make business decisions, and also to develop higher order skills through having to consider other factors, apart from quantitative methods, that a business might have to consider...
Curated OER
Reno's Dilemma
Students analyze information to determine good and bad debt. They calculate percentages when given interest and return on investment information. They also analyze positive and negative debt/return information to determine the preferred...
Other
Investment Company Institute
A site to educate the public about the investment company business, encourage investment companies to operate by the highest ethical standards, and promote the interests of fund shareholders.
The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board: Will Business Investment Bounce Back?
Federal Reserve Board Governor Ben S. Bernanke discusses business investment trends to the Forecasters Club in New York City. (April 24, 2003)
Digital History
Digital History: Keynes and the Multiplier [Pdf]
John Maynard Keynes was an English economist who had definite ideas on how to end the Great Depression. Read about his economic theories and see whether Franklin Roosevelt followed his advice. Charts show information about the country's...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: My Side of the Mountain [Pdf]
A lesson based on the book, My Side of the Mountain, by Jean Craighead George, where students learn about investing in 'human capital.'
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Marketplace: Doing Business in Afghanistan
In May 2002, delegates from governments, international companies, and financial institutions met at a United Nations conference in Tehran to discuss the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Afghanistan's officials say that to create a viable...
Other
Siebert Net
Online brokerage with resources for learning about different types of investments.
Other
Northwestern Mutual: When Will You Be a Millionaire
Calculate when your money will reach one million dollars, depending on which investment option you choose.
Thinkport Education
Maryland Public Television: Sense and Dollars
Engaging, fun tutorials and interactive games related to earning, spending, saving, and budgeting money.
Other
Consumer Action
Consumer Action serves consumers nationwide by advancing consumer rights, referring consumers to complaint-handling agencies through their free hotline, publishing educational materials in Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese...
Other
Financial Web: The Independent Financial Portal
This resource presents market news and commentary from financial analysts. It presents quotes, research, and more.
Other
Quote.com
Market updates, news center, quotes, charts, and community features. Good information and links to other sites.
Other
Fidelity Investments
The Fidelity Brokerage account includes trading, market research, and many other financial services. Tied for Money.com's top rated online broker.
Other
Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab can help beginning investors with the basics, intermediate investors with their portfolio, and advanced investors with after-hours or option trading. Wide array of services and information.
Other
E*trade Financial
Investment services for stocks and options, IPOs, mutual funds, and bonds. Other financial services as well, along with community tools.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Why Work Now?
Why do people work so hard? Why aren't you just assigned a job that you are interested in and get paid as much as the next guy? This lesson will show you why employers want the best workers that their money can buy!
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: It Pays to Stay in School
This lesson examines some of the incentive programs being offered to keep students in school
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: A Fair Wage
Income for most people is determined by the market value of the productive resources they sell. What workers earn depends, primarily, on the market value of what they produce and how productive they are.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Wages and Me
Students explore the reasons for differences in the wages for several occupations. Then students are guided through the Bureau of Labor Statistics website to find information about their potential careers and wage rates nationally and in...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The New Tycoons: J. Pierpont Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan was not business tycoon who made his money from manufacturing. Read about how he accumulated wealth, how he helped the government through some economic panics, and why the government took him to court.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Economic Spotter: Resources During World War Ii
In World War II pennies were made of steel and zinc instead of copper and women were working at jobs that men had always been hired to do. Why? Because during war times, scarcity forces many things to change!
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Developing a Financial Investment Portfolio
Students are given brief descriptions of three individuals. They act as financial advisors and develop a financial investment portfolio for each client using internet references as they analyze various saving options. The internet web...