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Capital Investments: Human v Physical
EconEdLink lesson on the value of human capital. Used in Theme 1.

 

College: Where am I Going to Go?
EconEdLink lesson on the PACED decision making process. Used in Theme 1.

 

Career One Stop: Skills Profiler
Department of Labor resource that matches occupations with specific skill sets. Used in Theme 2.
Wages and Me
EconEdLink lesson on the factors that determine wages. Used in Theme 2.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
A Bureau of Labor Statistics website that provides information about careers. Used in Theme 2.
Resume Building
Uses an article about Avoiding the Top 10 Resume Mistakes to provide links to important advice about writing a resume. Use this site to get the advice you need to write a wonderful Resume. Used in Theme 2.
Earning and Learning at TheMint
An interactive tool that explores the differences between wages, starting salaries, and provides a test for entrepreneurship. Used in Theme 2.
Memphis Area Wage Report
A Bureau of Labor Statistics website that provides income levels for specific careers. Used in Theme 2.
IRS Tax Table
A link to the current year's federal income tax table. Used in Theme 3.
Tax Worksheet
A link to an Excel spreadsheet that helps students calculate federal taxes and disposable income. Used in Theme 3.
Insurance Estimates from Allstate.com
A link to quick quotes for auto and renters' insurance from Allstate.com. Used in Theme 3.
Health Insurance Explained
An explanation of health insurance from "How Stuff Works."  Used in Theme 3.
MLGW Home E-Valuation
A link to MLGW's estimator of annual energy use. Used in Theme 3.
Student Loan Calculator
A link to the calculator that will provide your monthly student loan payment. Used in Theme 3.
Fuel Economy for Cars
A link to a government website that rates fuel economy on vehicles. Used in Theme 3.
Automobile Maintenance Worksheet
A link to an Excel spreadsheet that helps students estimate monthly auto maintenance expense. Used in Theme 3.
Food Expense Worksheet
A link to an Excel spreadsheet that helps students estimate monthly food expense. Used in Theme 3.
Clothing Expense Worksheet
A link to an Excel spreadsheet that helps students estimate monthly clothing expense. Used in Theme 3.
Personal/Miscellaneous Expense Worksheet
A link to an Excel spreadsheet that helps students estimate monthly personal and miscellaneous expenses. Used in Theme 3.
Personal Monthly Budget Worksheet
A link to an Excel spreadsheet that helps students estimate net income, total expenses, and savings. Used in Theme 3.
You Cannot Afford Not to Balance Your Checking Account
A link to a Financial Web article about the risks in not balancing checking accounts. Used in Theme 4.
Stages of Investing
An EconEdLink lesson that focuses students on the logical progression of investing. Used in Theme 4.
Making Millions in the Stock Market
An EconEdLink lesson that illustrates the concepts of market efficiency and market timing. Used in Theme 4.
The New York Stock Exchange Made Easy
An EconEdLink lesson that introduces the vocabulary used in the stock market. Used in Theme 4.
Credit for Beginners
An EconEdLink lesson that introduces the vocabulary used with credit cards and other loans. Used in Theme 6.
Cards, Cars, and Currency Part 2
An online lesson from the Federal Reserve that allows student to explore the use of credit cards. Used in Theme 5.
Cards, Cars, and Currency Part 3
An online lesson from the Federal Reserve that allows student to explore the use of debit cards. Used in Theme 4.
Cards, Cars, and Currency Part 4
An online lesson from the Federal Reserve that allows student to explore the use of car loans. Used in Theme 5.
My Credit Rating: Why Do I Care?
An EconEdLink lesson that discusses the importance of credit ratings and the ways to improve one. Used in Theme 6.
My FICO Score
A link to the FICO website that provides information on credit scores. Used in Theme 6.
Try It! at TheMint.org
A link to TheMint.org website that provides has interactive approaches to spending, saving, and credit. Used in Theme 6.
The MotleyFool on 401K Plans
A link to The Motley Fool website that provides information about 410K plans and saving for retirement. Used in Theme 6.
Scams and Schemes
A link to an FBI website that provides information about scams and schemes. Used in Theme 7.
Job Scams
A link to a website that provides information about scams and schemes used against job seekers. Used in Theme 7.
Fraud Guide
A link to a website that provides information about a variety of scams and schemes. Used in Theme 7.
ID Theft
A link to the Federal Trade Commission's website that provides information about Identity Theft and how to avoid it. Used in Theme 7.
   
   
   

 

 
Last modified: 11/07/11