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 […]
QUESTION OF THE DAY: What do 98% of consumers do prior to buying a product? INFOGRAPHIC: Shopping Online When deciding to buy a product or service, it’s important to consider the options available to you so that you can feel confident you’re getting a good deal. This is called comparison shopping, and it can include […]
Play Kahoot! to review the topics below: Taxes Chapter 14 There is a Chapter 14 quiz on Thursday!
Read Exploring Business: Chapter 15.1 and complete the worksheet. LEARNING TARGET: I can distinguish between data and information.
