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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 Title | New Title |
| Lesson – Lesson – Break Free From Money Stress with a Budget | Lesson – Lesson – Break Free From Money Stress with a Budget |
| Lesson – Proven Techniques to Stop Overspending | Proven Techniques to Stop Overspending |
| Lesson – What is Money? | Lesson – What is Money? |
| A Strategy to Build Wealth, Not Debt | |
| Use the Compound Interest Calculator | Watch How Your Savings Could Grow (A lesson on compound interest) |
| Lesson – Achieve Financial Goals with a Spending Plan | Achieve Financial Goals with a Spending Plan |
| Lesson – Pay Yourself First: A Simple Yet Powerful Way to Build Wealth | A Simple yet Powerful Way to Build Wealth |
| Preparing for Spending Shocks | How to Prepare for Unexpected Expenses |
| Financial Records and Receipts | Receipts: What to Keep and Why |
| Lesson – How Do You Stop Impulse Purchases? | How Do You Stop Impulse Purchases? |
| Managing Bills | The Art of Juggling Many Bills in a Pinch |
| Lesson – Evaluating Big-Ticket Purchases | Evaluating Big-Ticket Purchases |
| Lesson – The Cost of Raising a Family | The Cost of Raising a Family |
| Use the Net Worth Calculator | Get a Snapshot of Your Financial Health (A lesson on Net Worth) |
| Use the Buy vs Lease Calculator | Rent or Buy: Which is Right for You? |
| Use the Home Budgeting Calculator | Find Out Your Monthly Home Budget |
| Lesson – A Beginner’s Guide to Borrowing Wisely | A Beginner’s Guide to Borrowing Wisely |
| Lesson – Credit Cards: Terms, Fees, and More | Credit Cards: Terms, Fees, and More |
| Buying a Car | The Car Buying Checklist |
| Good Debt, Bad Debt | How to Use Debt to Your Advantage |
| Use the Car Loans Calculator | Calculate Your Car Loan Payments |
| Lesson – What to Do When You Need Money Fast | What to Do When You Need Money Fast |
| Student Loans | Financing Your Education |
| Lesson – Mortgage Options for First-Time Homebuyers | Mortgage Options for First-Time Homebuyers |
| Use the Credit Card Payments Calculator | Calculate the True Cost of Credit Card Debt |
| Lesson – What Your Credit Report Says About You | What Your Credit Report Says About You |
| Lesson – How Borrowers Manage Personal Debt | How Borrowers Manage Personal Debt |
| Lesson – Getting Help With Debt Repayment | Getting Help With Debt Repayment |
| Lesson – Debt Relief: Is Consolidation the Answer? | Debt Relief: Is Consolidation the Answer? |
| Debt Negotiation | How to Negotiate With Creditors |
| Debt Snowball and Avalanche | Debt Snowball and Avalanche |
| Lesson – What Is Bankruptcy? | What Is Bankruptcy? |
| Lesson – What’s in Your Compensation Package? | What’s in Your Compensation Package? |
| Workplace Benefits | What Benefits to Look for in a Job Offer |
| Career Development | Planning Your Career Path |
| Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities | The Ultimate Employee Guide |
| Unemployment and Other Programs | Public Financial Assistance Programs |
| Lesson – Choosing the Best Banking Option for You | Choosing the Best Banking Option for You |
| Lesson – How Debit Cards Work | How Debit Cards Work |
| Automatic Payments | Automatic Payments: Convenience vs. Risk |
| Taxation Overview | Tax Basics You Need to Know |
| Tax Filing and the Form 1040 | Income Tax Filing Tips & Tricks |
| Practice Filing The Form 1040 | Get Practice Filing a Sample Tax Return |
| Lesson – Sales Tax: Who Pays, Collects, and Why? | Sales Tax: Who Pays, Collects, and Why? |
| Biggest Mistakes of Job Seekers | Biggest Mistakes of Job Seekers |
| Acing Job Interviews | Acing Job Interviews |
| How To Choose an Internship | Are Internships Worth It? |
| Using Keywords In Your Resume | How to Get Past Resume Software |
| What is Wealth? | What is Wealth? |
| Charitable Giving | A Guide to Effective Charitable Donations |
| Preparing for Retirement | The Secret to a Comfortable Retirement |
| Use the Saving to be a Millionaire Calculator | Crack the Code to Becoming a Millionaire |
| Consumer Rights and Responsibilities | Protect Yourself as a Consumer |
| Classifying Products and Services | Why You Buy What You Buy |
| Lesson – Tax Credits & Deductions You Need to Know | Tax Credits & Deductions You Need to Know |
| Lesson – Uncovering Hidden Income Taxes You Owe | Uncovering Hidden Income Taxes You Owe |
| When to Hire a Tax Professional | Do You Need a Tax Professional? |
| What Makes a Contract Valid? | The 6 Elements of a Binding Contract |
| Renter’s Insurance | What’s Not Covered in Renter’s Insurance? |
| Home Owner’s Insurance | What Damage Does Home Insurance Cover? |
| Rental Agreements and Homeowner’s Associations | Rules for Renters & Homeowners |
| Lesson – Car Insurance: How to Lower Your Rates | Car Insurance: How to Lower Your Rates |
| Lesson – Life Insurance: The Ultimate Safety Net | Life Insurance: The Ultimate Safety Net |
| What Are Annuities | Is an Annuity Right for You? |
| Disability Insurance | Don’t Let Disability Derail Your Finances |
| Lesson – Why Health Insurance is So Expensive | Why Health Insurance is So Expensive |
| Protecting Yourself Against Fraud | How to Avoid Identity Theft, Scams and Fraud |
| Using Spreadsheets – Comparing Car Financing Options | Find Your Best Car Loan Deal |
| Lesson – Tame Your Financial Paperwork | Tame Your Financial Paperwork |
| Reconciling Accounts | Balance Your Books in 10-Minutes |
| Tax Audits | What Is a Tax Audit? |
| Work VS Study | Go to College or Start Working? |
| Simple and Living Wills | Who Gets Your Stuff When You’re Gone? |
| Lesson – Starting a Business 101 | Starting a Business 101 |
| Income Taxes in Canada | The Basics of Filing Taxes in Canada |
| Pay Yourself First in Canada | #1 Rule for Building Wealth in Canada |
| Canadian Credit Reports | Your Canadian Credit Report |
| Planning for Retirement in Canada | A Guide to Retiring in Canada |
| Types of Canadian Insurance | Insurance Basics Everyone Should Know |
| Protecting Against Fraud in Canada | How to Spot a Scam in Canada |
| Bankruptcy in Canada | How Bankruptcy Ruins Your Credit |
| Lesson – A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Stocks | A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Stocks |
| What is a Ticker Symbol? | Why Investors Need to Use Ticker Symbols |
| Getting (and Understanding) Stock Quotes | How to Read a Stock Quote like a Pro |
| Why Invest in Stocks vs. Just Saving? | |
| Building a Diversified Portfolio | Why You Should Diversify Your Portfolio |
| Getting Trading Ideas | 5 Ways to Get Trading Ideas |
| Navigating The Site | How to Navigate The Platform? |
| Order Types | How to Use Order Types? |
| Trading Stocks Tutorial | How to Trade Stocks? |
| Lesson – A Simple Explanation of ETFs | A Simple Explanation of ETFs |
| Lesson – The Pros and Cons of Mutual Funds | The Pros and Cons of Mutual Funds |
| Trading Mutual Funds Tutorial | How to Trade Mutual Funds? |
| What are Bonds? | Getting Started with Bond Investing |
| Trading Bonds Tutorial | How to Trade Bonds? |
| Understanding Margin Trading | Margin & Short Selling Explained |
| Lesson – Finding the Right Brokerage Account | How to Choose a Brokerage Account? |
| Investment Research | How to do Investing Research? |
| How to Choose and Compare Stocks | How to Choose Stocks Strategically |
| Lesson – Decoding What Moves The Market | Decoding What Moves The Market |
| Lesson – How to Read an Income Statement | Lesson – How to Read an Income Statement |
| Lesson – How to Read a Balance Sheet | What a Company Owns vs. Owes (A lesson on Balance Sheets) |
| What Is A Cash Flow Statement | The Cash Flow Statement Explained |
| Lesson – How to Develop an Investing Strategy | How to Develop an Investing Strategy |
| Lesson – Want to Work in Finance? | Want to Work in Finance? |
| What are Cryptocurrencies? | What are Cryptocurrencies? |
| Use the Investment Return Calculator | Model Your Financial Future (A Lesson on Investment Growth) |
| Use the Net Present Value Calculator | Net Present Value (NPV) Calculator |
| Basic Research and Comparing Stocks | How to Research & Compare Stocks |