Be smart about money and financial literacy

Examines college, income, and careers, including choosing the best post-secondary option and paying for college; identifying career interests, setting career goals, and planning how to achieve them; and understanding income, both earned and unearned.

Discusses smart shopping and the critical consumer, including basic money choices, prioritizing financial decisions, comparison shopping, making smart purchasing choices, protecting against identity theft, and civic financial responsibility.

Examines money management and budgeting, including saving and spending strategies, making decisions about the best financial products and services, and creating a personal budget.