Semester Course
Personal Finance

Semester Course

The semester-long personal finance course covers all of the essential personal finance topics necessary to become a financially capable student. By the end of this course, students will have a thorough understanding of personal finance topics and be prepared to handle the financial responsibilities that exist after graduation.

Grade Level(s):
9-12
Standards Alignment:
National Standards for Personal Financial Literacy
Format(s):
Google Drive, Nearpod
Assessments:
Unit Exams, Diagnostic Exam, Final Exam & Summative Project
Cost:
FREE, and always will be
Course Materials
Syllabus, Assessments, and more
Unit 1 (8)
Behavioral Economics
Unit 2 (1)
Banking
Unit 3 (7)
Investing
Unit 4 (3)
Types of Credit
Unit 5 (4)
Managing Credit
Unit 6 (5)
Paying for College
Unit 7 (9)
Career
Unit 8 (11)
Insurance
Unit 9 (10)
Taxes
Unit 10 (6)
Budgeting
Unit 11 (21)
Consumer Skills

Unit 6 Paying for College

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Semester Course Syllabus

Assessments

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Lesson 1: Your Values and Money
(376)

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Lesson 1: Your Money & Social Media
(415)

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Lesson 2: Your Brain and Money
(388)

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Lesson 3: Overcoming Cognitive Biases
(389)

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Lesson 3: Beware of Banking Fees
(396)

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Lesson 5: Strategies to Save
(398)

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Lesson 6: Challenges to Saving
(399)

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Lesson 7: Digital Wallets & P2P Apps
(504)

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Lesson 8: Online and Mobile Banking
(400)

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Lesson 1: Why Should I Invest?
(424)

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Lesson 2: What is the Stock Market?
(425)

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Lesson 6: Investing in Funds
(429)

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Lesson 7: Deep Dive Into Funds
(430)

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Lesson 9: The Importance of Investing for Retirement
(432)

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Lesson 10: How to Invest for Retirement
(433)

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Lesson 2: Young People & Credit Cards
(378)

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Lesson 3: Using Credit Cards Wisely
(379)

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Lesson 2: Your Credit Report
(385)

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Lesson 4: Building Credit from Scratch
(387)

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Lesson 1: Paying for College 101
(435)

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Lesson 2: Applying for the FAFSA
(436)

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Lesson 3: Scholarships and Grants
(437)

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Lesson 5: Financial Aid Packages
(439)

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Lesson 6: Student Loan Repayment
(440)

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Lesson 3: Resumes and Cover Letters
(98)

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Lesson 5: Starting a New Job
(100)

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Lesson 1: Intro to Insurance
(412)

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Lesson 3: Renters & Homeowners Insurance
(458)

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Lesson 4: How Health Insurance Works
(459)

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Lesson 5: How to Access Health Insurance
(460)

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Lesson 6: Other Types of Insurance
(461)

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Lesson 1: Taxes and Your Pay Stub
(413)

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Lesson 2: The Tax Cycle and Job Paperwork
(462)

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Lesson 4: How to File Your Taxes
(464)

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Lesson 5: Completing the 1040
(465)

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Lesson 2: Budgeting Strategies
(443)

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Lesson 3: Budgeting for Housing
(444)

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Lesson 4: Budgeting for Transportation
(445)

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Lesson 5: Budgeting for Food
(446)

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Lesson 2: Advertisements & Dark Patterns
(466)

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Lesson 3: Comparison Shopping
(467)

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