Personal Finance and Money Management

Personal Financial Literacy and Money Management is a one-semester course aligned to the CPALMS 2024 – And Beyond standards for Personal Finance and Money Management. It is composed of six units with two to four lessons per unit. The course covers earning and spending; savings and investing; credit and debt; protection of assets; and financial planning and decision-making. Through real-life scenarios and hands-on activities, the course explores choosing among banking and investment options, shopping for an auto loan, choosing among career and college options, financing options for continuing education, planning for retirement, and creating and living within a budget.  

There are no required materials for this course.