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How Does Your Family Save?

Updated: January 22 2016,
Author: Andrea Douglas
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Standards

National Standards in Financial Literacy

State Standards

Concepts

Consumers, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Wants

Introduction

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Task List

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Process

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Conclusion

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Assessment Activity

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Extension Activity

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Subjects:
Personal Finance

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