New and Improved Assignment Titles Are Here!

Assignment Reporting
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Part of Our Summer 2025 Content Update

We’re excited to announce a fresh new look for your favorite PersonalFinanceLab assignments! As part of our Summer 2025 Content Update, we’ve updated all assignment titles to make them more engaging, easier to understand, and more classroom-friendly.

Whether you’re assigning a budgeting game, stock market simulation, or personal finance module, you’ll now see updated titles designed to better reflect the learning goals and keep students interested from the start.

Good news: If you’ve copied assignments from previous semesters, they’ll still work with the new titles—no extra steps needed.

Expect to see titles like “Building Wealth” transformed into “A Strategy to Build Wealth, Not Debt” or “Car Insurance” become “Car Insurance: How to Lower Your Rates.” It’s all part of helping students better connect with the content right from the first click.

These updates are just one of the many ways we’re working to make PersonalFinanceLab even better for the upcoming school year. Stay tuned—there’s more to come!

Old TitleNew Title
BudgetingBreak Free From Money Stress with a Budget
Budgeting and Spending StrategiesProven Techniques to Stop Overspending
What is Money?What is Money?
Building WealthA Strategy to Build Wealth, Not Debt
Use the Compound Interest CalculatorWatch How Your Savings Could Grow (A lesson on compound interest)
Spending and Savings PlansAchieve Financial Goals with a Spending Plan
Pay Yourself FirstA Simple yet Powerful Way to Build Wealth
Preparing for Spending ShocksHow to Prepare for Unexpected Expenses
Financial Records and ReceiptsReceipts: What to Keep and Why
Researching SpendingHow Do You Stop Impulse Purchases?
Managing BillsThe Art of Juggling Many Bills in a Pinch
Planning Long Term PurchasesEvaluating Big-Ticket Purchases
Family PlanningThe Cost of Raising a Family
Use the Net Worth CalculatorGet a Snapshot of Your Financial Health (A lesson on Net Worth)
Use the Buy vs Lease CalculatorRent or Buy: Which is Right for You?
Use the Home Budgeting CalculatorFind Out Your Monthly Home Budget
Using CreditA Beginner’s Guide to Borrowing Wisely
Credit CardsCredit Cards: Terms, Fees, and More
Buying a CarThe Car Buying Checklist
Good Debt, Bad DebtHow to Use Debt to Your Advantage
Use the Car Loans CalculatorCalculate Your Car Loan Payments
Short-Term FinancingWhat to Do When You Need Money Fast
Student LoansFinancing Your Education
MortgagesMortgage Options for First-Time Homebuyers
Use the Credit Card Payments CalculatorCalculate the True Cost of Credit Card Debt
Credit ReportsWhat Your Credit Report Says About You
Managing DebtHow Borrowers Manage Personal Debt
Debt Management ServicesGetting Help With Debt Repayment
Consolidating DebtDebt Relief: Is Consolidation the Answer?
Debt NegotiationHow to Negotiate With Creditors
Debt Snowball and AvalancheDebt Snowball and Avalanche
BankruptcyWhat Is Bankruptcy?
Income and CompensationWhat’s in Your Compensation Package?
Workplace BenefitsWhat Benefits to Look for in a Job Offer
Career DevelopmentPlanning Your Career Path
Employer and Employee Rights and ResponsibilitiesThe Ultimate Employee Guide
Unemployment and Other ProgramsPublic Financial Assistance Programs
Banks, Credit Unions, and Savings and LoansChoosing the Best Banking Option for You
Debit CardsHow Debit Cards Work
Automatic PaymentsAutomatic Payments: Convenience vs. Risk
Taxation OverviewTax Basics You Need to Know
Tax Filing and the Form 1040Income Tax Filing Tips & Tricks
Practice Filing The Form 1040Get Practice Filing a Sample Tax Return
Sales TaxSales Tax: Who Pays, Collects, and Why?
Biggest Mistakes of Job SeekersBiggest Mistakes of Job Seekers
Acing Job InterviewsAcing Job Interviews
How To Choose an InternshipAre Internships Worth It?
Using Keywords In Your ResumeHow to Get Past Resume Software
What is Wealth?What is Wealth?
Charitable GivingA Guide to Effective Charitable Donations
Preparing for RetirementThe Secret to a Comfortable Retirement
Use the Saving to be a Millionaire CalculatorCrack the Code to Becoming a Millionaire
Consumer Rights and ResponsibilitiesProtect Yourself as a Consumer
Classifying Products and ServicesWhy You Buy What You Buy
Common Tax DeductionsTax Credits & Deductions You Need to Know
Common Tax AdditionsUncovering Hidden Income Taxes You Owe
When to Hire a Tax ProfessionalDo You Need a Tax Professional?
What Makes a Contract Valid?The 6 Elements of a Binding Contract
Renter’s InsuranceWhat’s Not Covered in Renter’s Insurance?
Home Owner’s InsuranceWhat Damage Does Home Insurance Cover?
Rental Agreements and Homeowner’s AssociationsRules for Renters & Homeowners
Car InsuranceCar Insurance: How to Lower Your Rates
Life InsuranceLife Insurance: The Ultimate Safety Net
What Are AnnuitiesIs an Annuity Right for You?
Disability InsuranceDon’t Let Disability Derail Your Finances
Health InsuranceWhy Health Insurance is So Expensive
Protecting Yourself Against FraudHow to Avoid Identity Theft, Scams & Fraud
Using Spreadsheets – Comparing Car Financing OptionsFind Your Best Car Loan Deal
What are Financial Records?Tame Your Financial Paperwork
Reconciling AccountsBalance Your Books in 10-Minutes
Tax AuditsWhat Is a Tax Audit?
Work VS StudyGo to College or Start Working?
Simple and Living WillsWho Gets Your Stuff When You’re Gone?
Starting a BusinessStarting a Business 101
Income Taxes in CanadaThe Basics of Filing Taxes in Canada
Pay Yourself First in Canada#1 Rule for Building Wealth in Canada
Canadian Credit ReportsYour Canadian Credit Report
Planning for Retirement in CanadaA Guide to Retiring in Canada
Types of Canadian InsuranceInsurance Basics Everyone Should Know
Protecting Against Fraud in CanadaHow to Spot a Scam in Canada
Bankruptcy in CanadaHow Bankruptcy Ruins Your Credit
What is a Stock?A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Stocks
What is a Ticker Symbol?Why Investors Need to Use Ticker Symbols
Getting (and Understanding) Stock QuotesHow to Read a Stock Quote like a Pro
Why Invest in Stocks?Why Invest in Stocks vs. Just Saving?
Building a Diversified PortfolioWhy You Should Diversify Your Portfolio
Getting Trading Ideas5 Ways to Get Trading Ideas
Navigating The SiteHow to Navigate The Platform?
Order TypesHow to Use Order Types?
Trading Stocks TutorialHow to Trade Stocks?
What is an ETF?A Simple Explanation of ETFs
What is a Mutual Fund?The Pros and Cons of Mutual Funds
Trading Mutual Funds TutorialHow to Trade Mutual Funds?
What are Bonds?Getting Started with Bond Investing
Trading Bonds TutorialHow to Trade Bonds?
Understanding Margin TradingMargin & Short Selling Explained
What is a Brokerage?How to Choose a Brokerage Account?
Investment ResearchHow to do Investing Research?
How to Choose and Compare StocksHow to Choose Stocks Strategically
Understanding Price MovementsDecoding What Moves The Market
What is an Income Statement?What is an Income Statement?
What is a Balance Sheet?What a Company Owns vs. Owes (A lesson on Balance Sheets)
What Is A Cash Flow StatementThe Cash Flow Statement Explained
Investing StrategiesHow to Develop an Investing Strategy
Certifications in the Finance IndustryWant to Work in Finance?
What are Cryptocurrencies?What are Cryptocurrencies?
Use the Investment Return CalculatorModel Your Financial Future (A Lesson on Investment Growth)
Use the Net Present Value CalculatorNet Present Value (NPV) Calculator
Basic Research and Comparing StocksHow to Research & Compare Stocks