College Expenses

College Expenses

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Here's how College Expenses aligns with curriculum standards in Missouri. Use the filters to change the location, set of standards, and grade level.

III: Buying Goods and Services: People choose which goods and services to buy. Informed decisions involve collecting information, planning and budgeting.

Concept 1: Creating a Budget

Standards
Defined by Personal Finance Course Level Expectations 9th-12th Grades and align with College Expenses
C: Create a budget that includes savings goals, emergency funds, fixed expenses and variable expenses.

IV: Saving: Saving is the part of income that people choose to set aside for future consumption or investment. Time, interest rates and inflation affect the value of savings.

Concept 1: Reasons for Saving

Standards
Defined by Personal Finance Course Level Expectations 9th-12th Grades and align with College Expenses
A: Identify short, medium and long-term savings goals including large-value purchases, postsecondary education/training and retirement.