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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 Your Financial Resources
  In this lesson students will identify sources of income, identify expenses, distinguish between fixed and variable expenses, and develop a personal budget.
• Buying vs. Renting
  In this lesson, student's basic economic decision making skills will be used to weigh the pros and cons of home ownership, and to analyze housing options. It's time to find out what is right for YOU.
• National Budget Simulation
  In this lesson students will serve as an Economic Advisor to the President, who must increase military spending out of political necessity, but needs to reduce spending in other programs to limit the deficit. Conflicting goals create a need for compromise and tradeoffs to create a national budget, while trying to remain under deficit limits.

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