Building Human Capital | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 1

College Choice 101: Choosing the Right College for You

Develop a framework for making decisions about college.

Evaluating Careers

This activity uses a decisionmaking chart to research career options.

10 Tips to Get More From Your Paycheck

See 10 tips on how to analyze your paycheck.

Katrina's Classroom

Katrina's Classroom: Teaching Money Skills for Life is a four-part curriculum unit designed for personal finance-related high school classrooms.

Get an Education, Even if it Means Borrowing

Learn about the benefits and costs of student loans.

Soft Skills For Your Future Job

Learn about essential soft skills.

W Is for Wages, W4 and W2 | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 2

Compare different pay and tax types, and how to understand a W-2 and W-4 forms.

Checking and Savings Accounts | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 3

Discover the differences between checking and savings accounts.

Your Budget Plan | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 4

Analyze effective budgeting behaviors.

Savvy Savers | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 5

Describe the "rule of 72" when calculating compound interest.

Credit Reports | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 6

Learn and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using credit.

Creditors' Criteria and Borrowers' Rights and Responsibilities | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 7

Introduce the criteria for how loans are made and what rights borrowers have.

Loans and Payday Loans: What’s the Cost? | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 8

Learn how to calculate APR.

What Is the Cost of Choosing to Rent-to-Own? | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 9

Review the elements of a contract.