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Financial Literacy Standards

9.1: Earning Income

12.3: People vary in their opportunity and willingness to incur the present costs of additional training and education in exchange for future benefits, such as earning potential.

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Defined by Standards for Personal Finance: NGPF 9th-12th Grades and align with College Alternatives
12.3.a: Evaluate the costs and benefits of investing in additional education or training.
12.3.b: Explain how differences in people's life circumstances can affect their opportunity and willingness to further their education or training.
12.3.c: Compare earnings and unemployment rates by level of education and training.

12.11: Owning a small business can be a person's primary career or can supplement income from other sources.

Standards
Defined by Standards for Personal Finance: NGPF 9th-12th Grades and align with College Alternatives
12.11.a: Evaluate the benefits and costs of gig employment, such as driving for a cab or delivery service.
12.11.b: Discuss the pros and cons of small business ownership as their primary source of income.