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Personal Finance, One Half Unit
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Lesson 1: Planning and Decision-Making
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Study Questions
Lesson 1 Career Profile
Lesson 1 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 2: Careers and Planning
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Study Questions
Lesson 2 Career Profile
Lesson 2 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 3: Applying for Jobs
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
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Study Questions
Lesson 3 Career Profile
Lesson 3 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 4: Earning Money and Keeping Financial Records
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Study Questions
Lesson 4 Career Profile
Lesson 4 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 5: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Lesson 5 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 6: Preparing a Budget
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Study Questions
Lesson 6 Career Profile
Lesson 6 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 7: Banking Services and Financial Institutions
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Study Questions
Lesson 7 Career Profile
Lesson 7 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 8: Selecting a Financial Institution
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Lesson 8 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 9: Check Writing the Right Way
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Study Questions
Lesson 9 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 10: Paying Yourself First—Saving and Investing
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Study Questions
Lesson 10 Progress Evaluation
Midterm Exam Announcement
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Midterm Exam Study Guide
Lesson 11: Understanding Credit and Using It Wisely
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Study Questions
Lesson 11 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 12: Shopping for a Credit Card
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Study Questions
Lesson 12 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 13: Selecting a Credit Card
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Lesson 13 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 14: Insurance and Economic Risk-Management
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Study Questions
Lesson 14 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 15: Cars—Financing and Insurance
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Study Questions
Lesson 15 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 16: Developing Consumer Decision-Making Skills
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
Commentary
Study Questions
Lesson 16 Progress Evaluation
Lesson 17: Moving Out—A Place of Your Own
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
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Study Questions
Lesson 18: Planning for Retirement
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Learning Objectives
Reading Assignment
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Lesson 18 Progress Evaluation
Final Exam Announcement
(covers Lessons 11–18)
Final Exam Study Guide
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