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` NGPF Activity Bank Budgeting Teachers, see the Answer Keys that were EMAILED to you when you created your teacher account for the TEACHER GUIDE on how to implement this activity. PLAY: The Bean Game Each day we make choices based on what we value as important by assessing whether our t...

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The #FormYourFuture FAFSA Tracker is an interactive data dashboard that tracks and ranks states' progress toward 100% of their high school seniors completing the FAFSA and measures change year over year.

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Question of the Day Savings #2 UPDATED What is the personal savings rate in the United States? Personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income (DPI), frequently referred to as “the personal saving rate,” is calculated as the ratio of personal saving to DPI. (Federal Reserve Bank) ww...

Question of the Day Paying for College #40 Can you name one of the top five money mistakes that millennials made while in college? www.ngpf.org Last updated: 08/22/20

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U.S. home builder confidence rose for a third straight month in August to match its highest level ever as record-low interest rates spur buyer traffic, data released on Monday showed in the latest indication the housing market is a rare bright spot in the economic crisis...

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Did you know that you can invite Yanely, the host of FinCap Friday, to your virtual classroom this fall? If you're interested in doing so, complete this form today! – – – With a new month upon us also comes a new responsibility! Well if you plan on attending college next year, that is. FAFSA is officially open and it requires students to complete it with tax information from their parent or guardian in order to unlock access to financial aid that will help pay for college.

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NGPF Activity Bank Budgeting Spanish version PROJECT: Budgeting with Roommates Right out of college, many young adults choose to live with roommates because of the cost saving advantages. However, working out the budgeting logistics between roommates takes some effort and organization. ...

Note: For more activities and tips that you can use while you are teaching remotely, be sure to check out the Teaching Remotely section of the Teacher Toolkit.  ---------------- The Bean Game stands out as a definite teacher and student favorite. It has a simple set-up, it's student-centered and applies core budgeting principles such as wants vs. needs and adjusting for financial hardships. Knowing that many of you are now teaching remotely, we developed a Bean Game virtual map where students make their choices on the map with numbers instead of beans.

There’s a saying in neuroscience: “Don’t ask the person, ask the brain!” What does this mean in practice? And how does it affect the way we shop? Colin Camerer, a behavioral economist at the