Teaching Resources

Social Security

  • RMI1 : Identify common types of risks and basic risk management methods.
  • RMI3 : Justify reasons to use health, disability, long-term care and life insurance

K

Article/Information/Infographic

30 minutes

This information is downloadable and helps students understand what social security is and why it is important to them.

Social Security Reading

  • RMI1 : Identify common types of risks and basic risk management methods.
  • RMI3 : Justify reasons to use health, disability, long-term care and life insurance

1

Article/Information/Infographic

30 minutes

This information is downloadable and helps students understand what social security is and why it is important to them.

STASH Teach Me

  • INV1 : Explain how investing may build wealth and help meet financial goals.

9, 10, 11, 12

Article/Information/Infographic

20 minutes

STASH LEARN is an ongoing series of blog posts about financial education

The Secret to Solving Your Money Problems - For Good!

  • FDM1 : Recognize the responsibilities associated with personal financial decisions.

9, 10, 11, 12

Article/Information/Infographic

20 minutes

THE SECRET TO SUCCESSFULLY PRIORITIZING YOUR EXPENSES gives some great guidelines on needs and wants

Types of Credit

  • CD1 : Analyze the costs and benefits of various types of credit.
  • CD2 : Summarize a borrower’s rights and responsibilities related to credit reports.
  • CD3 : Apply strategies to avoid or correct debt management problems
  • CD4 : Summarize major consumer credit laws.

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Activity Sheet
Article/Information/Infographic
Lesson

45 minutes

Students will be able to identify the major types of credit and their characteristics.

Understanding APR

  • FDM3 : Summarize major consumer protection laws.

9, 10, 11, 12

Article/Information/Infographic

60 minutes

UNDERSTANDING APR is a downloadable booklet that describes what APR is and how it should be used to understand interest rates and personal loans.

Understanding how insurance works: A case study about Lucy

  • RMI2 : Justify reasons to use property and liability insurance

9, 10, 11, 12

Article/Information/Infographic

45 minutes

Reviews the basics of risk management and what things students can look at, questions to ask, how to evaluate options.

We Need to Talk College

  • FDM2 : Use reliable resources when making financial decisions.

9, 10, 11, 12

Audio/Video
Article/Information/Infographic

20 minutes

WE NEED TO TALK COLLEGE is an online multimedia guide that helps families navigate the college process

What's New in Checking?

  • SS3 : Describe how to use different payment methods

9, 10, 11, 12

Article/Information/Infographic

30 minutes

Shows how to deal with various payment systems including the pros and cons

When I'm 65 - Various Materials

  • EI2 : Compare sources of personal income and compensation.

9, 10, 11, 12

Article/Information/Infographic

60 minutes

WHEN I'M 65 TOOLKIT offers booklets, action guides, facilitator slides, and videos to help individuals learn to fund their financial future