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Grade 6-8, 9-12
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The Basics of Saving and Budgeting

Time: 60 mins,
Updated: August 16 2023,
Author: Tawni Ferrarini, Lee Hartman
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Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Make informed decisions about how to save more and consume less.

Standards

National Standards in Economics

National Standards in Financial Literacy

State Standards

Common Core State Standards

Concepts

Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
Subjects:
Personal Finance

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