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8.SS: Spending and Saving

Develop a plan for spending and saving.

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Defined by State Learning Standards: Financial Education 8th Grade and align with Life Scenarios
1: Analyze how spending and saving behavior can affect overall well-being.
2: Discuss the components of a personal spending plan, including income, planned saving, and expenses.

Apply consumer skills to spending and saving decisions.

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Defined by State Learning Standards: Financial Education 8th Grade and align with Life Scenarios
12: Evaluate the relationship between spending practices and achieving financial goals.

8.RM: Risk Management and Insurance

Identify common types of risks and basic risk management methods.

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Defined by State Learning Standards: Financial Education 8th Grade and align with Life Scenarios
3: Illustrate how to use insurance to share the risk of financial loss.

Justify reasons to use property and liability insurance.

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Defined by State Learning Standards: Financial Education 8th Grade and align with Life Scenarios
8: Categorize the kinds of expenses that typical renters' policies and homeowners' policies cover.

8.FD: Financial Decision-Making

Recognize the responsibilities associated with personal financial decisions.

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Defined by State Learning Standards: Financial Education 8th Grade and align with Life Scenarios
1: Analyze money-handling decisions that young adults commonly face.
2: Compare the benefits of financial responsibility with the consequences of financial irresponsibility.

Make criterion-based financial decisions by systematically considering alternatives and consequences.

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Defined by State Learning Standards: Financial Education 8th Grade and align with Life Scenarios
13: Apply systematic decision-making to setting and achieving financial goals.
14: Prioritize personal financial goals.
15: Determine the cost of achieving a financial goal.
16: Evaluate the results of a financial decision.
17: Give examples of how decisions made today can affect future opportunities.

Use a personal financial plan or budget.

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Defined by State Learning Standards: Financial Education 8th Grade and align with Life Scenarios
27: Differentiate between assets and liabilities.