Why Budget?
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31-45 min
Unlock Your Financial Future
OVERVIEW
In this introductory activity, students work in groups to estimate the answer to questions about personal finance statistics. Students are presented with additional information about the topic after guessing.
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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