Consumer Math LIFEPAC 9: Responsible Financial Planning

In Lifepac's Consumer Mathematics Unit 9, studentswill study ways to begin responsible habits now, exploring options becoming more financially literate from a young age. Students learn strategies for completing research on financial topics, including identifying reliable resources and evaluating sources for reliability and credibility. Lastly, students will explore considerations for retirement and learn about tools for calculating retirement savings. Softcover. Grades 11-12.

In this course, students will study:

• Responsible financial habits
• Consequences of financial irresponsibility
• How to find reliable financial information
• Strategies to evaluate sources of financial information
• What to consider for retirement savings
• How to calculate retirement income
• Tools for saving for retirement

Unit 9: Responsible Financial Planning

• Responsible habits to start today
• Costs of financial irresponsibility
• Quiz
• Finding and evaluating financial information
• Sources of reliable and unreliable information
• Quiz
• What to consider for retirement savings
• Calculating retirement income
• Quiz
• Unit Test