PRIMARY SOURCES:
Money Skill Financial Literacy Course - (requires registration). Financial Literacy - online personal finance course (requires registration). Business and Personal Finance - textbook companion site, but can be used alone. Personal Finance: Turning Money into Wealth - additional textbook site. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Openware Personal Finance course - check out the extensive handouts and resources. Taking Control of Your Finances: A Guide for Young Adults CNN's Money 101 - introductory lessons. Personal Finance Curriculum Guide - contains worksheets and project ideas. Broad Financial: Financial Literacy - A list of helpful links with everything from games to budget planning. Thank you to the students of Ms. Leila's Financial Literacy class for sending us this great resource. |
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BONUS READ:
Seven Crazy Taxes - A fun, quick read that proves they really will find a way to tax anything. Thanks to the students of Ms. Knowlten's class, for this link suggestion.
PROJECTS:
1) Complete the Jump Start Reality Check - a quick cost-of-living lesson.
2) Complete the Personal Finance Project Resource Book
QUIZZES AND TEST:
Self-Tests - a series of quizzes from a textbook companion site, good for practice
Personal Finance Test
Recommended Course of Study:
Complete the online courses. Complete the projects. Use the additional websites for further study. Take the quizzes and test. Finish the course with the DSST exam.