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8.SS: Spending and Saving

Develop a plan for spending and saving.

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Defined by State Learning Standards: Financial Education 8th Grade and align with Consumer Smarts
3: Compare saving strategies, including pay yourself first and comparison shopping.

Apply consumer skills to spending and saving decisions.

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Defined by State Learning Standards: Financial Education 8th Grade and align with Consumer Smarts
13: Analyze how external factors, such as marketing and advertising techniques, might influence spending decisions for different individuals.
14: When making a consumer decision, consider a range of spending and non-spending alternatives.

8.FD: Financial Decision-Making

Recognize the responsibilities associated with personal financial decisions.

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Defined by State Learning Standards: Financial Education 8th Grade and align with Consumer Smarts
3: Analyze how influences such as current fashion trends, peer pressure, and procrastination can affect financial decisions.

Use reliable resources when making financial decisions.

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Defined by State Learning Standards: Financial Education 8th Grade and align with Consumer Smarts
4: Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of various online and printed sources of product information.
5: Devise a way to test an advertising claim.
6: Determine whether information sources are accurate and reliable when comparing products and services.
7: Describe a process for making a consumer decision by combining pre-purchase information with point-of-purchase information, such as unit price data and discounts.