Needs Vs. Wants
By Kristin Biekkola
In this learning activity you'll identify the difference between needs and wants related to building a personal budget.
Best Buy Shopping
By Michele Williams
In this learning activity you'll discover how to calculate the best priced items and improve your financial literacy.
What I Want Now....The Hidden Costs of Rent-to-Own
In this learning activity you'll analyze the costs of rent-to-own buying plans and compare those plans to other consumer strategies.
Monthly Expenses Worksheet
Students are provided with a Monthly Expenses Worksheet to help them understand the basics of budgeting, income, and spending.
Buying a Car: What It Really Costs with Finance Charges (Screencast)
In this learning activity you'll calculate the difference in the total cost of a new car when using cash and when paying for the car with a 60-month loan.
Personal Spending/Savings Plan for Teenagers
In this learning activity you'll review the basics of budgeting, income, and spending. Using an on-line form, you can create your own monthly budgets and a pie chart of your spending habits.
Learning About Your Earnings (Screencast)
In this learning activity you'll practice reading and interpreting a paychecks and paycheck stub.
Calculating Monthly Expenses
In this learning activity you'll establish your budget by determining your earnings, expenses, and goals.
Personal Savings/Spending Plan for Adults - Actual
In this learning activity you'll review information and exercises from the planning part of the "Personal Savings/Spending Plan for Adults" learning object.
Learning About Your Earnings
Budgeting Monthly Expenses
Savings Account Basics - Using Deposit Tickets
In this learning activity you'll practice completing a deposit ticket including checks and cash deposits and receiving cash back.
Buying a Car: What It Really Costs with Finance Charges
Personal Savings/Spending Plan for Adults - Projected
In this learning activity you'll complete your own budget to understand the concept of needs and wants relating to building a personal budget.