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How Comfortable Will My Place Be?

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In this lesson, students identify items they would like to have to furnish an apartment and estimate and research the cost of those items. Students also make decisions about what items to purchase given a budget.  The activity is part of the Keys to Financial Success curriculum and contains a step-by-step procedure for instructors to follow, copies of all handouts and visuals, and a student assessment.

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Students work in groups to estimate the answer to questions related to personal finance.

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Financial Values and Goals

In this lesson, students learn the importance of financial values and financial goals.

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Understanding Cognitive Biases

In this lesson, students learn about cognitive biases and how they can affect decision-making.

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Planning For Your Career

Learn about careers options through an interest assessment.

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Entrepreneurship: Problem First, Business Second

In this lesson, students examine entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process.

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Invest in Yourself

Identify ways to invest in human capital.

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What Else is Out There and How Would I Find It?

Students research careers, wages, and required education/training.

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Dreams and Plans

Students research and compare potential careers, organize key career information, and use a PACED decision-making grid to select a career based on their personal priorities.

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Opportunity Occupations and the Occupational Mobility Explorer

Students learn about skills that employers want, opportunity occupations, and the Occupational Mobility Explorer.

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So You Want to Be an Influencer?

Students answer the question of whether or not to explore influencer marketing as a career.

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