TEKS Money Matters Standards Alignment
Texas publishes TEKS for Money Matters (§130.182), a personal finance-focused course, as part of their CTE program. These standards align with a fusion of topics from our Personal Finance, Career Readiness, Economics, and Investing libraries of activities.
Activity Type Key:
Articles
Videos
Interactive Calculators
Comprehensive Tools
Includes Built-In Assessment
| Standard | Activity | Activity Type |
| The student demonstrates professional standards/employability skills as required by business and industry. | Want to Work in Finance? | |
| Making Ethical Business Decisions | ||
| The student demonstrates an understanding of the fundamental principles of money. | What is Money? | |
| What’s in Your Compensation Package? | ||
| How to Harness Your Money’s Full Potential | ||
| A Beginner’s Guide to Borrowing Wisely | ||
| The student examines economic systems. | From Lemonade Stands to Amazon Home Delivery | |
| How Businesses Stay Ahead | ||
| The Rules of the Economy Game | ||
| The student examines personal financial activities and the role of government. | What Does Fiscal Policy Mean? | |
| What Is Monetary Policy? | ||
| Why You Should Care About the Fed | ||
| The student discusses economic indicators impacting personal financial decision making. | How Healthy is Our Economy, Really? | |
| The Impact of Inflation on Your Wallet | ||
| Demystifying the Impact of Interest Rates | ||
| The Anatomy of Unemployment | ||
| Why Good Times Don’t Last Forever | ||
| The student analyzes the impact of international activities on personal financial decision making | How Global Trade Shapes Our Economy | |
| The student examines how personal financial decisions are used to achieve financial goals. | Break Free From Money Stress with a Budget How To Save Money on Your Next Trip Student Loan Repayment Calculator |
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| Achieve Financial Goals with a Spending Plan | ||
| Proven Techniques to Stop Overspending | ||
| Crack the Code to Becoming a Millionaire | ||
| Uncovering Hidden Income Taxes You Owe | ||
| What’s in Your Compensation Package? | ||
| Balance Your Books in 10-Minutes | ||
| Tame Your Financial Paperwork | ||
| What Your Credit Report Says About You | ||
| How to Avoid Identity Theft, Scams & Fraud | ||
| Income Tax Filing Tips & Tricks | ||
| The student understands the purposes of financial service providers. | Choosing the Best Banking Option for You Is an Annuity Right for You? |
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| Debt Relief: Is Consolidation the Answer? | ||
| Getting Help With Debt Repayment | ||
| What Is Bankruptcy? | ||
| What is Wealth? | ||
| A Beginner’s Guide to Borrowing Wisely | ||
| Mortgage Options for First-Time Homebuyers | ||
| The Car Buying Checklist | ||
| What to Do When You Need Money Fast | ||
| The student identifies various investment strategies. | A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Stocks | |
| A Simple Explanation of ETFs | ||
| The Pros and Cons of Mutual Funds | ||
| Getting Started with Bond Investing | ||
| Finding the Right Brokerage Account | ||
| How to do Investing Research? | ||
| The Secret to a Comfortable Retirement | ||
| Decoding What Moves The Market | ||
| The student identifies methods to manage personal risk. | Types of Insurance | |
| Car Insurance: How to Lower Your Rates | ||
| What’s Not Covered in Renter’s Insurance? | ||
| What Damage Does Home Insurance Cover? | ||
| Life Insurance: The Ultimate Safety Net | ||
| Why Health Insurance is So Expensive |