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FP Chapter 1: Savings
In addition to the Financial Peace material we will be using the following resources:
National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) Unit 1
Family Economics and Financial Education (FEFE) BAII Plus Introduction to Financial Calculators and BAII Plus Future Value
Money Math Lesson 1: Secrets to Becoming a Millionaire
FP Chapter 2: Investment Options
In addition to the Financial Peace material we will be using the following resources:
Virtual Business Personal Finance will be introduced to the students with the following lessons:
- Introduction to Investing
- Risk vs. Return
- Diversification
Students will take part in the Stock Market Game (SMG). Units to support learning will include:
- Before You Invest
- What is a Stock?
- Identifying Ticker Symbols & Interpreting Stock Quotes
- What is Risk?
- Dividend & Earnings
- What is an Exchange?
- Selecting Investments
- Diversification
- Mutual Funds
NEFE Unit 3: Investing: Making Your Money Work For You
FP Chapter 3: Wealth Building & College Savings
In addition to the Financial Peace material we will be using the following resources:
Virtual Business: Investing for Retirement
The SMG will continue with Unit 3
- Tracking Investments
- Buy, Sell, Hold
- What Effects Stock Prices
FP Chapter 4: Dangers of Debt
In addition to the Financial Peace material we will be using the following resources:
Virtual Business: Getting a Credit Card
NEFE Unit 4: Good Debt, Bad Debt: Using Credit Wisely
Students will continue to monitor their stock portfolio in the SMG.
FP Chapter 5: Consumer Awareness
In addition to the Financial Peace material we will be using the following resources:
Virtual Business: Shopping
FEFE: Advertising on Purchasing Decisions
The SMG will come to an end during this unit. Students will take part in a national writing competition about their experience in the SMG.
FP Chapter 6: Credit Bureaus & Collection Practices
In addition to the Financial Peace material we will be using the following resources:
Virtual Business: Fixing Your Credit
FEFE: Understanding Credit Reports