Your Budget Plan | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 4

Banks and Alternatives 101: Tax Refund Fees

Examine offers by tax preparers to get your refund faster than normal.

Why Budget?

Learn about how to create a budget plan.

Making Choices and Identifying Costs (Lesson 1B)

Introduce the PACED decisionmaking model.

Beyond the Bet: The Economics of Gambling

Three independent lesson plans help high school students understand gambling risks through personal finance and economics.

Smart Phones and Budget Changes

Learn how phones have changed our lives and our budgets.

Banks and Alternatives 101: Fees, Fees and More Fees: It all Adds Up

Weigh the benefits and costs of rent-to-own and “buy here, pay here” options.

Building Human Capital | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 1

Identify the link between investment in human capital and earning income.

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.

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.