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Financial Literacy Standards

9.1: Earning Income

12.3: People vary in their opportunity and willingness to incur the present costs of additional training and education in exchange for future benefits, such as earning potential.

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Defined by Standards for Personal Finance: NGPF 9th-12th Grades and align with College Expenses
12.3.a: Evaluate the costs and benefits of investing in additional education or training.

9.2: Spending

12.1: A budget helps people achieve their financial goals by allocating income to necessary and desired spending, saving, and philanthropy.

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Defined by Standards for Personal Finance: NGPF 9th-12th Grades and align with College Expenses
12.1.b: Develop a budget to allocate current income to necessary and desired spending, including estimates for both fixed and variable expenses.
12.1.d: Evaluate the advantages of using budgeting tools, such as spreadsheets or apps.

9.4: Managing Credit

12.4: Post-secondary education is often financed by students and families/caregivers through a combination of scholarships, grants, student loans, work-study, and savings.

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Defined by Standards for Personal Finance: NGPF 9th-12th Grades and align with College Expenses
12.4.a: Describe the different sources of funding for postsecondary education.