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Table of Contents Standard 1: Income... 3 Standard 2: Money Management... 5 Standard 3: Spending & Credit... 7 Standard 4: Saving & Investing... 11 2
Course Description is a course designed to inform students how individual choices directly influence occupational goals and future earnings potential. Real world topics covered will include income, money management, spending and credit, as well as saving and investing. Learning Expectations: Students will design personal and household budgets; simulate use of checking and saving accounts; demonstrate knowledge of finance, debt, and credit management; and evaluate and understand insurance and taxes. This course will provide a foundational understanding for making informed personal financial decisions. Standard 1: Income Performance Indicators: The student will: 1.1. Interpret factors affecting income a. Career choices and potential income SE/TE: Determining a Career Path, 72 73; Education and Skill Requirements, 74; Compensation, 75 76; Sources of Career Information, 77; Job Experience, 78; Training Programs, 79; Education, 80; Expanding Your Education, 81 b. Educational requirements/training costs SE/TE: Education and Skill Requirements, 74; Internships, 78; Training Programs, 79; Education, 80; Expanding Your Education, 81 c. Educational level SE/TE: Education and Skill Requirements, 74; Education, 80; Expanding Your Education, 81 1.2 Analyze employer benefits packages a. Savings plan SE/TE: Defined contribution plans, employer sponsored, 255 256, 258 b. Retirement SE/TE: Employee Sponsored Retirement Plans (ESOPs), 255 256 c. Insurance SE/TE: Employer provided insurance plans, 119, 126 127 d. Leave (vacation, sick, etc.) SE/TE: For related material see: Sources of Career Information, 77 78; Research careers, 90 e. Stock purchase SE/TE: For related material see: Investing in Stocks, 269 273 3
f. Educational reimbursement SE/TE: For related material see: Education and Skill Requirements, 74; Internships, 78; Training Programs, 79; Education, 80; Expanding Your Education, 81 g. Incentive plans SE/TE: Transportation Compensation, #2 88; for related material see: Sources of Career Information, 77 78; Research careers, 90 h. Cafeteria plan SE/TE: For related material see: Sources of Career Information, 77 78; Research careers, 90 1.3 Demonstrate an understanding of inflation and its effect on purchasing power a. Cost and availability of goods SE/TE: Inflation, 144 145, 148 b. Effect of cost on availability of and SE/TE: Inflation, 144 145, 148 demand for goods c. Inflation s effect on the value of money SE/TE: Inflation, 144; Monetary Policy, 234 236, 237 1.4 Examine the components of paying taxes a. Types of taxes (Federal, State, County, City) b. Personal and employer tax responsibilities c. Various documents for reporting taxes (W-2, W-4, 1040, 1040-EZ, 1099, etc.) SE/TE: Payroll Taxes, 97; The Internal Revenue Service, 98 102; Personal Income Taxes, 103 104; What Are the Connections? 112 SE/TE: Tax Basics, 96 101; Filing Taxes, 104 108 SE/TE: Pay Stub, 98; Finance Online for all forms, 99, Form 1040EZ, 100 101; W-2 Form, 106 1.5 Analyze the costs and benefits of paying taxes 1. Cost of government services (Police SE/TE: For related material see: The Four and fire protection, schools, roads, Social Rs of Taxes, 97; also see: Tax Basics, 96- Security, AFDC, parks and recreation, 97; Social Security and Medicare, 102 103; etc.) Teamwork, 112; Social Security, 140 141 4
Standard 2: Money Management Performance Indicators: The student will: 2.1 Apply a decision making process to personal financial choices SE/TE: Benefits of Good Financial Decision Making, 8; End of Chapter Activities: Financial Responsibility & Decision Making, 19; Financial Decision Making, 36; overview of, 37 38; Step by Step Decision Making Process: Step 1: Establish Your Financial Goals, 40 41; Step 2: Evaluate Your Current Financial Position, 42; Step 3: Identify and Evaluate Options for; Accomplishing Your Goals, 43; Step 4: Pick the Best Plan, 44; Step 5: Periodically Evaluate Your Plan, 45; Step 6: Revise Your Financial Plan as Necessary, 46 2.2 Design a current personal financial plan SE/TE: Step by Step Decision Making Process: Step 1: Establish Your Financial Goals, 40 41; Step 2: Evaluate Your Current Financial Position, 42; Step 3: Identify and Evaluate Options for; Accomplishing Your Goals, 43; Step 4: Pick the Best Plan, 44; Step 5: Periodically Evaluate Your Plan, 45; Step 6: Revise Your Financial Plan as Necessary, 46 2.3 Create a realistic household budget that includes the following items: 1. Short-term components saving and SE/TE: Short term goals, 9 11, 41; spending (housing, utilities, food, Creating a Budget: Step 1: Create a entertainment, clothing, transportation, Personal Cash Flow Statement, 54; Step 2: personal items, insurance, etc.) Turn Your Cash Flow Statement into a Budget, 55; Working with and Improving Your Budget, 56; Assessing the Accuracy of the Budget, 57; Creating a Personal Balance Sheet, 58; Investments, 59; Liabilities, 60; Analysis of Your Personal Balance Sheet, 61; Budgeting and Your Financial Plan, 62 2. Long-term components saving and spending (estate planning, wills, insurance, long-term care) SE/TE: Planning for long-term goals: Education, 9; Buying a Car, Buying a Home, Having a Family, Retirement, 10 A Plan for Your Retirement, 29 Retirement Savings Options, 252 Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) 253 Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans, 255 Annuities, 256 5
2.4 Understand banking procedures and services 1. Checking and savings accounts (maintaining and reconciling) SE/TE: Banking Basics: Checking Accounts, 227; How Checking Accounts Work, 227; Using Your Checking Account, 228; Balancing Your Account, 229 230; Interest and Your Savings, 248; Interest Rates on Deposits, 248; Types of Bank Accounts, 249; Checking and NOW Accounts, 249; Interest Bearing Savings Accounts, 250; Certificates of Deposit (CDs) 250; Money Market Deposit Account (MMDA) 251; About Credit Unions, 252; APY and Comparing Savings Options, 252; Retirement Savings Options, 252 2. Bank service fees SE/TE: Fees: credit card company, 202 203, 206, choosing bank based on, 227 3. Payment methods SE/TE: Banking procedures and services: Arrangements for credit payments, 231 232; Other online services, 232 4. Debit, bank, and automatic teller machine (ATM) cards SE/TE: Automatic teller machines (ATMs), 227 228; Debit cards, 227-228, 238 5. Loans SE/TE: Personal Loans, 176; The Personal Loan Process, 177; Loan Contract, 178; Financing a Home, 179; Mortgage Loans, 180; Home Equity Loans, 181; Financing Your Education, 185; The Reality of Student Loans, 186; Leasing Versus Buying a Car, 187; The Importance of Car Insurance, 189 2.5 Analyze personal risk management (insurance) 1. Health SE/TE: Insuring Your Health and Your Life, 116; Opening Case, 117; The Importance of Health Insurance, Sources of Health Insurance, 118; Health Care Costs, 119; Health Insurance Features and Terms, Indemnity Plans Versus Managed Care, Family Coverage, 121-122; Group Plans, Location Restrictions, Preexisting Conditions, Cancellation Options, Deductibles, 122-123; Coverage Limits, Co insurance, Provider Networks, 123 6
2. Life SE/TE: Insuring Your Health and Your Life, 116; Life Insurance, 124; Types of Life Insurance, 125; Getting Insurance, 126; Chapter Review, 128 3. Homeowners SE/TE: The Importance of Homeowner's and Renter's Insurance, 183 184 4. Auto SE/TE: Auto Policies, 124 5. Renters SE/TE: The Importance of Homeowner's and Renter's Insurance, 183 184 6. Disability SE/TE: Disability insurance: Medicare, 118, overview, 127 7. Long-term care SE/TE: Managed Care, 121; The Graying of America, 139 140 Standard 3: Spending & Credit Performance Indicators: The student will: 3.1 Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of consumer finance 1. Credit worthiness SE/TE: Obtaining and Protecting Your Credit, 154; The Basics of Credit for Consumers, 156; Building Good Credit, 159; Your Credit History, 160; Credit Reports, 161; Monitor Your Credit Report, 166 2. Comparison shopping SE/TE: Math for : comparing two vehicles, 10 3. Purchases SE/TE: Buying a Car, Buying a Home, Having a Family, Retirement, 10; Personal Loans and Purchasing Decisions, 174; Financing Your Car, 186; Leasing Versus Buying a Car, 187 4. Goods/Services SE/TE: Buying a Car, Buying a Home, Having a Family, Retirement, 10; Personal Loans and Purchasing Decisions, 174-179; Financing a Home, 179-184; Financing Your Education, 185-186; Financing Your Car, 186; Leasing Versus Buying a Car, 187; also see: Careers and education: in financial services and banking, 227 7
5. Consumer loans/credit life insurance SE/TE: The Basics of Credit for Consumers, 156; Advantages, Disadvantages of Using Credit, 157; Credit Cards and Other Forms of Credit, 198; Use a Credit Card Only If You Can Cover the Bill, 208; If You Experience Credit Card Debt Problems, 209; Other Risky Credit Arrangements, 210 6. Opportunity cost SE/TE: Opportunity cost: viewing purchases in terms of, 8, calculating, 9, Expanding Your Education, 81 7. Consequences of purchasing choices SE/TE: Financing or Interest Charges, 206; Use a Credit Card Only If You Can Cover the Bill, 208; Pay Credit Card Bills First, 208; If You Experience Credit Card Debt Problems, 209 3.2 Demonstrate awareness of consumer protection and information 1. Personal responsibility SE/TE: Use a Credit Card Only If You Can Cover the Bill, 208; Use Savings If Necessary, 209; If You Experience Credit Card Debt Problems, 209 2. Laws and regulations SE/TE: Credit Rights and Consumer Credit Laws, 158-159 3. Legal documents, including contracts SE/TE: The Person Loan Process, 177; Loan Contract, 178; Secured and Unsecured Loans, 178-179 4. Consumer protections SE/TE: Credit Rights and Consumer Credit Laws, 158-159 5. Crimes against consumers SE/TE: Teamwork, 131; Threats to Your Credit: Identity Theft, 164; Protecting Against and Reacting to Identity Theft, 165, Other Risky Credit Arrangements, 210-213 6. Fraud/Scams SE/TE: Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program, 119; Teamwork, 131; Threats to Your Credit: Identity Theft, 164; Protecting Against and Reacting to Identity Theft, 165; Other Risky Credit Arrangements, 210-213 8
7. Loan Sharking SE/TE: For related material see: Other Risky Credit Arrangements, 210-213; Payday Lending, 211; Pawn Shops, 212 8. Identity theft/protection SE/TE: Threats to Your Credit: Identity Theft, 164; Identify Theft Tactics, 164; Protecting Against and Reacting to Identity Theft, 165-166 9. Credit reporting services (Equifax, SE/TE: Credit Bureaus and Credit Scoring, Trans Union, Experian, etc.) 160; Credit Reports, 161 10. Rental/Lease SE/TE: Rental insurance, 183-184; Mileage limits, vehicle leases, 188; Cell Phone Leases, 213 3.3 Analyze consumer debt management 1. Credit card use and abuse SE/TE: Credit Cards and Other Forms of Credit, 198; Opening Case, 199; How Credit Cards Work, 200; Applying for a Credit Card, 201; Credit Card Features, 204; Credit Limit, 205; Financing or Interest Charges, 206; Prepaid Cash Cards, 207; Use a Credit Card Only If You Can Cover the Bill, 208; Use Savings If Necessary, 209; If You Experience Credit Card Debt Problems, 209; Essential Question Activities, 217-218 2. Credit costs (interest [including APR], penalties, fees, credit score, etc.) SE/TE: Ease of Availability and Use, 200; Interest and Fee Information for a Sample Credit Card, 202; Annual Fee, 205; Grace Periods, 206; Cash Advances, 206; Financing or Interest Charges, 206; Use a Credit Card Only If You Can Cover the Bill, 208; Pay Credit Card Bills First, 208; Use Savings If Necessary, 209; If You Experience Credit Card Debt Problems, 209 3. Loan consolidation (benefits and SE/TE: Debt consolidation, 210, 214 disadvantages) 4. Credit Counseling SE/TE: If You Experience Credit Card Debt Problems, 209 210 9
5. Credit problems including bankruptcy, foreclosure, repossession, surrender of collateral (turn back), delinquency, garnishment, effect on employment and purchase of insurance, etc. SE/TE: Bankruptcy, 7, 210, 214; Disadvantages of Using Credit, 157; Credit Bureaus and Credit Scoring, 160; Threats to Your Credit: Identity Theft, 164; Monitor Your Credit Report, 166; If You Experience Credit Card Debt Problems, 209; Other Risky Credit Arrangements, 210 3.4. Examine various forms of credit payment 1. Installment SE/TE: Installment loans, 156 2. Bank draft SE/TE: Bank drafts, 231 232, 237 3. Lay Away SE/TE: For related material see: Arrangements for Credit Payment, 231 232 4. Electronic (Internet, debit card, SE/TE: EFTs (Electronic funds transfers), electronic transfer, credit card) 232, 237 3.5 Compare/contrast various types of loans 1. Mortgage SE/TE: Financing a Home, 179 181, homeowner's insurance to cover, 183 2. Balloon SE/TE: For related material see: Financing a Home, 179 181; Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs), 191 3. Installment SE/TE: Installment loans, 156 4. Education/Training loans SE/TE: Education: resources for funding, 11, 185 186 5. Check cashing businesses SE/TE: For related material see: Payday lending risk, 211, 215 6. Personal SE/TE: Personal loans: overview of, 175 176, Why Take a Personal Loan? 176, The Personal Loan Process, 177-178, Secured and Unsecured Loans, 178-179, Financing a Home, 179 184, financing education, 185, Financing Your Car, 186 189, review summary, 190 192, review, test prep questions, 193 197 7. Secured and unsecured SE/TE: Personal loans: secured and unsecured, 178-179 10
8. Line of credit SE/TE: Line of credit, home equity, 181 9. Equity SE/TE: Home equity, 181 182 10. Title loans SE/TE: Financing Your Car, 186 189 11. Pawn shops SE/TE: Pawn Shops, 212 Standard 4: Saving & Investing Performance Indicators: The student will: 4.1 Identify reasons for saving & investing 1. Education SE/TE: Education: earnings potential and, 7, as personal financial goal, 9, Expanding your Education, 81, Resources for funding, 11, 185 186 2. Emergencies/rainy day SE/TE: Emergencies/Rainy Day Fund, 9 3. Short term goals SE/TE: Short term goals, 9 11, 41 4. Long term goals SE/TE: Planning for long-term goals: education, buying a car, buying a home, having a family, retirement, 10 A Plan for Your Retirement, 29 Retirement Savings Options, 252 Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) 253 Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans, 255 Annuities, 256 5. Retirement SE/TE: Retirement, 10; Retirement Savings Options, 252; Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) 253; Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans, 255 Annuities, 256 6. Down payment SE/TE: Down payments defined, 176; Leasing cars and, 187 188 4.2 Evaluate methods of saving 1. Certificates of Deposit SE/TE: Certificates of deposit (CDs): FDIC insuring, 233, Saving money with, 250, Annual percentage rate and, 257, Saving cash reserve in, 268 11
1. Interest bearing savings account (Passbook savings) 2. Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Roth and traditional 1. Pension plans (401K, 403B, annuities, etc.) SE/TE: Interest bearing savings accounts, 250 SE/TE: Individual retirement accounts (IRAs): overview of, 253 255, defined, 258, Growing investments in, 277 SE/TE: Pension plans: as defined benefit plans, 255, Employer sponsored retirement plan vs., 257, Institutional investors of stocks for, 270 5. Education savings plans SE/TE: Education, resources for funding, 11, 185 186 4.3. Evaluate methods of investing 1. Stocks and bonds SE/TE: Investing in Stocks, 269 273; Investing in Bonds, 274 275; Other Ways of Investing, 277 278 2. Mutual funds SE/TE: Mutual Funds, 276-277 3. Real estate SE/TE: Real estate, investing in, 278, 280 4. Annuities SE/TE: Annuities, 254, 290 291 5. Business SE/TE: Methods of Investing: Owning a Business, 278 4.4 Appraise other aspects of saving and investing 1. Diversification SE/TE: Diversification, 294-295 2. Time value of money SE/TE: Time value of money: future value vs. present value, 291 292, Retirement planning and, 290 291, 296 3. Compound growth/ Accrued interest SE/TE: Compound Interest: overview of, 252, defined, 257, Future value of money and, 291, versus simple interest, 292, Summary and review, 299 4. Rule of 72 (divide interest rate into 72 SE/TE: Rule of 72, 293 294, 299 to determine number of years in which money will double) 5. Risk and return SE/TE: Return and risk trade off, investments, 268, 295 12
4.5 Identify regulatory agencies and their functions 1. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) SE/TE: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 232 333, 238, 248 2. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) SE/TE: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), 272 273 3. Federal Reserve SE/TE: Federal Reserve System (the Fed), 208, 234 236, 248 4. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) SE/TE: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Taxes, 98 102 13