The linked interactive tool above allows students to explore the nation’s largest publicly traded companies and career opportunities with each of them. The S&P 500 or QQQ and Market Cap are the primary filters to use when exploring. The tutorial below is less than 3 minutes and illustrates how to use the tool.

Here are some ideas for classroom discussion questions and NGPF ready-made resources you can use to follow up: 

• What is the S&P 500? [NGPF S&P 500 Interactive Activity]
• What career opportunities did you see? [NGPF Lesson Choosing a Career]
• What areas of the country were each company you selected located, and do you think it will be expensive to live there? [Lots of ideas and resources here for a lesson]

About the Author

Brian Page

Making a difference in the lives of students through financial capability is Brian’s greatest passion. He comes to NGPF after fifteen years of public school teaching where he was the ‘11 Ohio Department of Education recipient of a Milken National Educator Award, the CEE Forbes Award winner, and a Money Magazine/CNN "Money Hero". He served on the working group for President Obama's Advisory Council on Financial Capability. He has private school experience as a Trustee for the Cincinnati Country Day School and was a past Ohio Jump$tart President. Brian holds a BBA and M.Ed. When Brian isn’t working alongside his NGPF teammates he is likely spending time with his wife, three children, and dog; hiking, or watching Ohio State football.

More posts by Brian