Students will develop a budget for the first year of college.
They will estimate income and spending including tuition, food, and other expenses.
Here is an online simulation of living on a monthly budget: PlaySpent
Here are some resources for managing your money:
Feed the Pig (by the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants)
You Need a Budget (website/app for making a budget; free for students; recommended by Ms. Allen)
College Student Budget (tool from AICPA)
Here are some resources for researching a career:
U.S. Department of Labor's Career One-Stop
Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook
U.S. News & World Report: Money/Careers: The 100 Best Jobs
They will estimate income and spending including tuition, food, and other expenses.
Here is an online simulation of living on a monthly budget: PlaySpent
Here are some resources for managing your money:
Feed the Pig (by the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants)
You Need a Budget (website/app for making a budget; free for students; recommended by Ms. Allen)
College Student Budget (tool from AICPA)
Here are some resources for researching a career:
U.S. Department of Labor's Career One-Stop
Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook
U.S. News & World Report: Money/Careers: The 100 Best Jobs