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General
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Amortization Calculator |
Payment calculator for yearly or monthly loan payments
(7-12) |
| BizKids |
The public TV series where kids teach kids
about money and business (6-12) |
Consumer Jungle
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Web-based program that helps turn high school students into
savvy consumers; games and free classroom materials (9-12) |
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Economic Connections |
Links and lesson plans promoting economic and personal
finance literacy which includes automobiles, credit, and workshops by grade
level (K-12) |
| Jump $tart
Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy |
Personal finance materials that include a database of
resources from a variety of providers such as government, business and
non-profit organizations; many materials are low cost or free of charge and
support their state's standards in economics, business, math and family and
consumer science (K-12) |
| Hands on Banking |
Financial education program that presents the basics of
smart money management (4-12) |
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Hyper
textual Finance Glossary |
Extensive finance glossary with hyperlinks
(7-12) |
| It All Adds Up |
Interactive program that includes five modules for
teenagers: Getting and Using a Credit Card, Buying a Car, Budget Odyssey,
Saving and Investing Blitz and You're Going to College; an online teacher
guide provides a summary of concepts and objectives (9-12) |
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Living Wage Calculator |
Estimate the cost of living in
your community or region (7-12) |
| Money - What it is,
How it works |
Numerous resources on how money works and is used in our
economy (9-12) |
| National Council on Economic
Education |
Links promoting economic literacy for students and teachers
including consumers, savers, investors, citizens, members of the workforce
and global economy (K-12) |
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California Reality Check |
Simulation of how your occupation effects your income and
expenses (9-12) |
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Smart
Measurement |
Exchange rate currency of the world (5-12) |
Wachowicz's Web World- Web Sites for Discerning
Finance Students |
Links to financial management web sites, multiple choice and
true/false quizzes, PowerPoint slides (7-12) |
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Career Development
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See LSR7 Technology Integration -
Business & Marketing |
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Financial Institutions
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Financial Calculations
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Introduction to Personal Finance
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Penn Mutal |
Wealth Accumulation Strategies
(7-12) |
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Understanding Your Paycheck & Taxes
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Tax Basics
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How to guide (7-12) |
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Understanding
Taxes
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Interactive taxation program; lessons on the nation’s
history of taxation, tax return preparation for high school classes and the
economics of taxes; all lessons are correlated to both national and state
educational standards and curriculum areas. (9-12) |
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Automobile
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Bank Rate - Auto Calculator |
Calculator (7-12) |
| Car and Driver |
Vehicle buyer's guide, road test ratings and reviews (7-12) |
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Consumer Guide - Automotive |
Automotive guide (7-12) |
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Edmunds |
New car prices, used car
pricing and auto reviews (7-12) |
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Fuel Economy |
Gas mileage tips (7-12) |
| Kelly Blue Book |
New car pricing, used car values (7-12) |
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Loan Calculators |
Calculators (7-12) |
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Decision Making
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Mind Tools
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Essential skills for excellent
careers (7-12) |
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Plan Your Future |
Info for planning financial
needs and dreams (9-12) |
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Insurance
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Money Made Clear |
Insurance information (7-12) |
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MSN - Money |
Insurance information (7-12) |
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Foods
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UNL Food & Nutrition |
Food and Nutrition (7-12) |
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Housing
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FCIC |
Federal Citizen Information
Center Housing Information (9-12) |
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HUD |
Housing and Urban Development
Consumer Information (9-12) |
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Financial Calculators
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Salary.com |
Career advancement tools and
calculators (7-12) |
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Travel
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| Expedia |
Online resources for trip planning and booking (7-12) |
| Orbitz |
Online resources for trip planning and booking (7-12) |
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Credit
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Federal Trade Commission
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Ways to protect your financial
information (7-12) |
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Consumer Protection
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Consumer Reports
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Nonprofit organization whose
mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all
consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves (7-12) |
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Financial Goals
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Financial Values, Attitudes & Goals |
Financial Goal Setting Inventory (9-12) |
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Investing
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Money Made Clear |
Helping you with your money (9-12) |
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Investing for Teens |
Teens learn how to invest and manage money (9-12) |
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SEC Roadmap |
US Security and Exchange Commission information on
investing (7-12) |
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Saving
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101 Ways to Save |
Tips on how to save Money, Time, and Health (7-12) |
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Consumer Action |
Consumer information (9-12) |
| Savings Quest
Game |
Interactive savings game sponsored by A.G. Edwards
(5-12) |
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Ways to Save |
Priceless tips on how to save money when
buying gas, food and more (9-12) |
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Saving Plans
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Personal Budgeting |
Ins and outs of budgeting (7-12) |
