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Personal Finance Curriculum for the Real World

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Table of Contents

The Foundations in Personal Finance high school curriculum consists of 13 chapters of essential personal finance principles like how to budget, save, avoid debt, invest, be a wise consumer and much more!

Chapter 1: Introduction to Personal Finance

Chapter 2: Budgeting Basics

Chapter 3: Saving Money

Chapter 4: Credit and Debt

Chapter 5: Consumer Awareness

Chapter 6: Career Readiness

Chapter 7: College Planning

Chapter 8: Financial Services

Chapter 9: The Role of Insurance

Chapter 10: Income and Taxes

Chapter 11: Housing and Real Estate

Chapter 12: Investing and Retirement

Chapter 13: Global Economics

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Standards Correlations

The Foundations in Personal Finance curriculum meets or exceeds standards in all 50 states. The curriculum also meets all national standards for personal finance.

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Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Textbook Adoptions

We've worked hard to create the industry's leading curriculum on personal finance which meets or exceeds standards in all 50 states. As a result, editions of our curriculum have been adopted in the following states:

Frequently Asked Questions

You asked, we answered. Here are some of our most frequently asked questions about Foundations in Personal Finance: High School Edition.

Does Foundations in Personal Finance support online/virtual learning?

Yes! Foundations in Personal Finance is available in a fully digital option, as well as a print and streaming option. No matter what delivery method you choose, you’ll get a printed Teacher Guide.

Does Foundations in Personal Finance meet state and national standards?

Yes! The Foundations in Personal Finance curriculum meets state and national standards for personal financial literacy. See the standards correlations for your state for more information.

Does Foundations in Personal Finance support differentiated learning?

Yes! We have extended learning prompts specifically for differentiated learning in the Teacher Guide.

Are lesson plans and classroom activities included?

Yes! Foundations in Personal Finance is full of ready-to-teach classroom activities and lesson plans that will help you save time and allow you to feel confident about teaching Foundations.

How do I get a quote for Foundations in Personal Finance?

Simply fill out the form above, and our team will reach out to you to provide a quote based on your class size and student needs.

How long does it take to teach Foundations in Personal Finance?

Foundations in Personal Finance is designed as a semester-long course with stand-alone chapters. We provide you with 45-, 90- and 180-day pacing guides that you can choose from, but if you don’t need a full semester course, the stand-alone chapters allow you to make the course fit your schedule—not the other way around.

How many schools use Foundations in Personal Finance?

More than 45% of schools across the country have used the Foundations curriculum. This means more than 5 million students have learned how to budget, save, spend wisely, and invest. It’s a generation equipped to live out their dreams and give to the world around them.

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