General Financial Literacy
Lesson Plans

Strand 5

Students will understand principles of personal money management including budgeting, managing accounts, and the role of credit and impacts on personal finance.

Standard 1

Identify and explain the process of budgeting based on projected income and expenses.

• Budgeting
  It is very important that you know about budgeting and have discussed it before you get married. Money is a subject many couples avoid discussing, especially if they are having financial problems. It is important to remember that a budget must be flexible in order to work. A budget that is not flexible causes many problems. The budget is a good starting point from which a couple can manage their money.
• Budgeting & Checking Activity - Financial Literacy
  This is a simulation for students to integrate several concepts on saving and banking into one project.
• Budgeting Your Financial Resources - Financial Literacy
  Financial planning helps you use your money to get the most out of life. It is important to realize that every purchase involves cost. To be truly satisfied with a purchase depends on analyzing its costs and benefits.
• Smart Shopping
  Learning the art of smart shopping.

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