Saving
A Tale of Two Brothers
Two brothers are saving for the same goal but take two different approaches. Will they both reach their goal?
Links to Resources
- Family Members’ Jobs – Consumer Finance
- What’s on a Pay Stub – Consumer Finance
- "Soft Skills" for on the Job – St. Louis Federal Reserve
- Making Money – Grades 7-8 Student Activity – Practical Money Skills
- Ready, Set, Résumé: Have You Got the Skills? – Grades 9-12 Student Activity – Practical Money Skills
- Paystub Puzzles: Putting the Pieces Together – Grades 9-12 Student Activity – Practical Money Skills
Spending
The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Commercials
Brother and Sister want everything they see on TV commercials! Mama and Papa try to teach them that they can’t spend money on things they see in every commercial.
Links to Resources
Decision Making
One of the big decisions a teenager must make is if and how they want to pursue higher education. With this decision comes many factors such as choosing a school, paying for their education and understanding finances.
- My Life, My Decision: Researching College Options – Grades 9-12 Student Activity – Practical Money Skills
- College Scorecard – US Department of Education
- Making Informed Financial Decisions about Paying for College – American Bankers Association
- Paying for College – Consumer Finance
- Federal Student Aid
- Getting Financially Focused – Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank