Article describes strategies for making personal financial decisions
- Subject:
- Business and Information Technology
- Career and Technical Education
- Material Type:
- Reading
- Reference Material
- Author:
- Rob Berger
- Date Added:
- 05/29/2018
Article describes strategies for making personal financial decisions
Bank of America and Khan Academy created an online partnership to educate consumers about the basics of personal finance and money management. Students sign up for free and can accumulate points and earn badges on many topics including credit, taxes, personal banking/security, saving, school expenses, home buying, car buying, and debt. Tools include informative videos, infographics, key takeaways, and short quizzes.
This is a program to help middle schoolers develop an understanding of complex economic concepts, make financial judgments, and assign a value to purchases and brands. It is an interactive program that has lesson plans and activities to go with each module.This course covers:Financial Values & Goal-SettingBudgeting and Opportunity CostsSaving and InvestingPayment TypesBankingRisk vs. ReturnPlanning for the Future
This resource is a collaborative assessment that takes about five 50-minute class periods (without the presentation time) that can be used after completing the Junior Achievement Economics for Success program. Outcome topics include goals, budgeting, credit, and insurance. Other prior knowledge includes how to create, format, and collaborate using a presentation app (Google Slides). Keep in mind that this project is used in a class that also teaches keyboarding, personal finance, and computer applications. This is part of a unit assessment.
Site provides lessons, tutorials, interactive games, and resources to teach and learn personal financial concepts such as credit, budgeting, purchasing, and personal goal setting