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Online resources for developing and presenting lessons on financial literacy |
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Credit Abuse Resistance Education — C.A.R.E. |
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Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy® has a comprehensive
clearinghouse of resources, some free, for pre-K through college. It also publishes
“Best Practices” for developing or selecting financial education materials. |
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Teach It! — by the Wisconsin Educational Commission — is a collection
of 21 financial management episodes for all grades. The episodes can be used as
the center of a lesson and are accompanied by lesson plans and other related resources. |
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The National Financial Educators Council provides some free financial
literacy curriculum samples and case studies, though most programs are available
for a fee.
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Online Courses |
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FoolProof® provides online newspapers and modules for all age groups:
high school (15 hours and 6 modules), home-schooled, community groups, parents,
college-age students, young adults, and adults. |
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Money 101, an online series of 23 easy lessons hosted by CNNMoney.com. |
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Money Management Webinars hosted by Money Management International
during the month of April. |
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Managing Your Finances, an online course with animation, narration,
and music hosted by the University of Texas-San Antonio. |
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Two online courses deal with retirement planning are offered
by Rutgers and Purdue.
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Forty Money Management Tips Every College Student
Should Know is posted by the
National Endowment for Financial Education®, the organization that started
the annual Financial Literacy celebration.
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High School Financial Planning Program® of the National
Endowment for Financial Education®.
The program will include print materials. |
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Educational Materials |
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Materials available through the National Financial Literacy Month Home Page.
The home page includes 30 steps to financial wellness. The steps include such things
as a quiz, suggestions for clearing out financial clutter, correcting credit reports,
planning savings accounts, and creating a spending plan. In addition, the home page
includes a link to Tools for Success, which then links to different resources, such
as different worksheets and an eBook titled “Tips for Change.”
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MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching
all Americans the basics about financial education. The site boasts that “[w]hether
you are buying a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401(k), the
resources on MyMoney.gov can help you maximize your financial decisions.” The site
includes a collection of resources for all kinds of people — kids, teachers, parents,
caregivers, the military, women, retirees, and employers. |
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Get Rich Slowly is a site that features articles about basic financial
skills, such as budgeting, handling bank accounts, credit and credit cards, and
investing.
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