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Financial Literacy Standards

9.1: Earning Income

12.1: Compensation for a job or career can be in the form of wages, salaries, commissions, tips, or bonuses, and may also include contributions to employee benefits, such as health insurance, retirement savings plans, and education reimbursement programs.

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Defined by Standards for Personal Finance: NGPF 9th-12th Grades and align with Job Benefits
12.1.a: Research potential income and employee benefit packages that are likely to be offered to new employees by various companies, government agencies, or not-for-profit organizations.
12.1.b: Explain why people should evaluate employee benefits in addition to wages and salaries when choosing between job and career opportunities.
12.1.c: Differentiate between contributory and non-contributory employee benefits.

12.2: In addition to wages and paid benefits, employees may also value intangible (noncash) benefits, such as good working conditions, flexible work hours, telecommuting privileges, and career advancement potential.

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Defined by Standards for Personal Finance: NGPF 9th-12th Grades and align with Job Benefits
12.2.a: Give examples of intangible job benefits.
12.2.b: Describe how intangible benefits can affect a worker's career choices and income.

9.5: Managing Risk

12.5: Health insurance provides coverage for medically necessary health care and may also cover some preventive care. It is sometimes offered as an employee benefit with the employer paying some or all of the premium cost.

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Defined by Standards for Personal Finance: NGPF 9th-12th Grades and align with Job Benefits
12.5.a: Discuss the advantages of obtaining health insurance coverage through an employer plan versus buying private insurance or being uninsured.