QUESTION OF THE DAY: How much does the average American household spend on transportation per year? REFERENCE: The American Commute As you saw, Americans spend a lot of money on transportation on an annual basis. Scroll down to the chart in this article to take a look at what types of transportation Americans primarily use […]
ARTICLE: What’s the Difference Between Fixed and Variable Expenses? When creating your budget, it’s important to realize that not all expenses are the same. There are actually two distinct types of expenses – fixed and variable. Read this article, stopping at Budgeting for Fixed and Variable Expenses, to learn about these types of expenses. Then, answer the […]
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Groceries or Restaurants: Where are Americans spending more money? INTERACTIVE: What You Spend The first step to setting up a monthly food budget is figuring out how much you should be spending. This can vary wildly from household to household. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Agriculture releases a report each month […]
ARTICLE: The Best Budget Apps You’ve spent a lot of time looking at individual aspects of your budget. Before we actually build a complete budget, take some time to consider apps that might make your budgeting life a little easier. Read the article. Then, answer the questions on your worksheet. DATA CRUNCH: What Does the […]
VIDEO: If Paychecks Could Talk Some people are surprised when they get their paycheck and the amount of money they receive is lower than they expected. This is often because they don’t know about things like state taxes, federal taxes, and the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). Watch the video to learn more about the withholdings […]
Play Kahoot! to review: Careers and Insurance Taxes and Budgeting
QUESTION OF THE DAY: When deciding whether to follow an influencer on social media, what trait did teens say was most important? VIDEO: TikTok Made Me Buy It REFERENCE: What Does Social Media Influence Us to Buy? Many of our consumer decisions today are influenced by what we see on social media. An advertisement, a […]
EDPUZZLE: What You Need to Know About Form W-4 In the last resource you learned how the W-4 form is different from other tax forms. Let’s take another look at this important tax form you’ll need to fill out when you get a new job. Watch this video and answer the questions on your worksheet. […]
REFERENCE: Tax Preparation Checklist for Teens What do you need to file your taxes? Review this handy list of items you will need to fill out the 1040 form. Check off the items you’re confident you will have ready. Take note of any items you’re unsure or have any questions about. VIDEO: Ways to File […]
VIDEO: Toyota, Built for a Better World As a consumer, you see advertisements all the time. Take a look at this car commercial and answer the questions on your worksheet about what the advertisers want consumers to think. ARTICLE: The 6 Ways of Influence We all know that advertisements and “exclusive” offers – whether they […]
