Council for Economic Education

Council for Economic Education Personal Finance Standards Alignment

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The Council for Economic Education publishes a set of National Standards for personal finance education. These standards have evolved out of states that combine their Personal Finance and Economics classes – we strive to align with these recommendations by combining elements of our personal finance, economics, and investing curriculum.

Activity Type Key

  • Articles:
  • Videos:
  • Interactive Calculators:
  • Comprehensive Tools:
  • Includes built-in assessment:

Activity – Calculate the True Cost of Credit Card Debt

Standard Activity Type of Activity
Earning Income Lesson – What’s in Your Compensation Package?
Lesson – Income Tax Filing Tips & Tricks
Lesson – Sales Tax: Who Pays, Collects, and Why?
Lesson – Want to Work in Finance?
Careers in the accounting profession
Lesson – What is Economic Growth?
Lesson – Starting a Business 101
Lesson – The Secret to a Comfortable Retirement
Lesson – Public Financial Assistance Programs
Buying Goods and Services What Is Supply?
What Is Demand?
Lesson – Supply and Demand Examples in the Stock Market
What are Externalities?
Buying A Car
Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
Lesson – How Do You Stop Impulse Purchases?
Lesson – What is Money?
Lesson – How Debit Cards Work
Lesson – A Beginner’s Guide to Borrowing Wisely
Lesson – Credit Cards: Terms, Fees, and More
Lesson – What to Do When You Need Money Fast
Lesson – Lesson – Break Free From Money Stress with a Budget
Lesson – Achieve Financial Goals with a Spending Plan
Lesson – Proven Techniques to Stop Overspending
Lesson – What is Supply?
Lesson – What is Demand?
Lesson – Supply and Demand Examples in the Stock Market
Lesson – Find Out Your Monthly Home Budget
Saving Lesson – The Secret to a Comfortable Retirement
Lesson – Achieve Financial Goals with a Spending Plan
Lesson – Choosing the Best Banking Option for You
Lesson – Demystifying the Impact of Interest Rates
Activity – Watch How Your Savings Could Grow
Millionaire Calculator
Activity – Model Your Financial Future
Lesson – Mortgage Options for First-Time Homebuyers
Lesson – Proven Techniques to Stop Overspending
Lesson – A Beginner’s Guide to Borrowing Wisely Lesson – Mortgage Options for First-Time Homebuyers
Buying a car
Car Loan Calculator
Lesson – Credit Cards: Terms, Fees, and More
Lesson – What to Do When You Need Money Fast
Lesson – Demystifying the Impact of Interest Rates
Lesson – A Beginner’s Guide to Borrowing Wisely
Managing Bills
Debt Negotiation
Lesson – Debt Relief: Is Consolidation the Answer?
Lesson – Getting Help With Debt Repayment
Lesson – What Is Bankruptcy?
Lesson – What Your Credit Report Says About You