Financial Literacy: The Pursuit of Happyness

Continue watching the movie, The Pursuit of Happyness. Consider the following as you view the movie. Career and Income Career Choices: Reflect on the main character’s career choices and the […]

Financial Literacy: Taxes and Your Paystub

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 […]

Financial Literacy: The Tax Cycle and Job Paperwork

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 […]

Financial Literacy: Teens and Taxes

REFERENCE: Updated Tax Figures Throughout this lesson, you may notice that tax figures vary based on the year the resource was created. Review this slide that details  the most updated […]

Financial Literacy: How to File Your Taxes

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 […]

Financial Literacy: Completing the 1040

 QUESTION OF THE DAY: If you make $40,000, how much will you pay in federal income taxes? Below are some links you will need to complete your worksheet. Edgar’s W-2 […]

Financial Literacy: Budgeting 101

ARTICLE: What Is a Budget? Now that you’ve had a chance to see the challenges of balancing all of the things that you wanted to do for Enzo with the […]