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General Financial Literacy

STRAND 5: Students will understand principles of personal money management, including budgeting and managing accounts, and the role and impact of credit on personal finance.

Standard 1: Identify and explain the process of budgeting based on projected income and expenses.

Standards
Defined by General Financial Literacy 11th-12th Grades and align with College Expenses
Define fixed, variable, and periodic budget categories.
Emphasize the importance of a goals‑based budget, including priorities such as pay yourself first, emergency/opportunity fund, insurance, and charitable or other voluntary contributions.

Standard 4: Understand the importance and complications of the three big expenses: housing, cars, and education.

Standards
Defined by General Financial Literacy 11th-12th Grades and align with College Expenses
Identify sources of funding to assist in post‑high‑school education opportunities and the cost of repayment, including scholarships, grants, loans, savings, tuition reimbursement, work study, and gifts.