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Students will investigate the concept of total cost of ownership. They will brainstorm the costs of owning a dog or a cat. Students will calculate the total cost of ownership to help determine which might be the best pet for them.

Students use a looping activity to review personal finance vocabulary.

In this economics lesson, students will examine political forces influencing the federal budget.

Students will learn how productivity and government policy influences the distribution of income and create and analyze Lorenz curves and the Gini coefficient.

In this economics activity, students will find a combination of policies that match their values and priorities and set a budget.

Students learn about the purpose of the reserve requirement, how money is "created" in the economy through fractional reserves, and how the Federal Reserve uses the reserve requirement and loans to correct economic instability.

This video will share tips on how you can prioritize your debt and make a plan to eliminate it.

Learn about the importance of an emergency fund, how much you'll need and how to get started.

Savings strategies will provide new ideas for ways to save a little bit more and get closer to your goals.