Title/Subtitle:

Personal Finance
A simulation of managing financial activities in everyday life

Author:

Fran Lyons Sammons

Publication Year:

2001

Reading Level:

Grade 8

Language:

English

Abstract:

"Personal Finance" is a simulation where participant teams make financial decisions from their first paycheck through their retirement. The goal of this standards-based unit is to make participants "money smart". Participants apply for jobs, compute paychecks, choose benefit packages, buy cars and houses, manage expenses, plan for retirement, and compute net worth.

Media Type:

Curriculum, worksheets

Sponsor:

Interaction Publishers, Inc.

Interest Group:

Immigrants, individuals moving from welfare to work, newly employed, young workers

Price:

$58.00 for Teacher Guide, including lesson plans, black-line duplication materials, assessments, and rubrics

Source:

Interact

Source Contact:

Fran Lyons Sammons

Source Address:

W5527 State Road 106
PO Box 900
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0900

Source Code:

IPI

Phone Number:

800 359-0961

E-mail:

fransa@cox.net

Web Address:

www.teachinteract.com