Foundations of Personal Finance prepares students to be responsible for their own money management and become financially capable individuals. Principles of personal finance and economic concepts are presented in an easy-to-understand format. Each chapter in this new edition is revised to reflect the latest in personal finance trends and information.
Complete coverage of basic financial literacy topics provide a well-rounded foundation for financial literacy.
Career clusters are featured to provide awareness of the multitude of career choices available for students.
Aligns with the National Standards in K–12 Personal Finance Education published by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy®.
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Table of Contents
Unit 1: Personal Financial Literacy
1. Personal Finance: An Overview 2. Making Smart Decisions
Unit 2: Managing Your Finances
3. Income and Taxes 4. Financial Institutions and Services 5. Savings 6. Credit 7. Investing and Estate Planning 8. Insurance
Unit 3: Managing Your Spending
9. Smart Shopping Basics 10. Consumer Power 11. Health and Wellness 12. Housing 13. Buying a Home 14. Transportation
Unit 4: Planning Your Future
15. Planning for Your Career 16. Entering the Work World 17. Your Role in the Environment
Unit 5: Economic System
18. Economic Principles 19. Government and the Economy 20. Consumers in the Economy 21. Global Economy
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Sally R. Campbell - is a freelance writer and consultant in consumer economics. She has developed educational materials, including teacher’s guides, curriculum guides, textbooks, and student activity materials. She is a former editor and assistant director of the Money Management Institute of Household International, a provider of consumer loans and credit cards. She wrote educational materials related to money management, consumer information, and financial planning. Sally has a master degree in education from St. Louis University and completed the Certified Financial Planning Professional Education Program of the College for Financial Planning. She taught Family & Consumer Sciences and consumer education in the St. Louis public schools. She also served as an educational representative for the McCall Pattern Company.
Robert L. Dansby - is a retired instructor of accounting, business, and personal finance at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Alabama, where he also serves as Chairperson of the Division of Business and Social Science. In addition, Bob is a small business, tax, and personal finance consultant. He is the author of numerous textbooks and workbooks in the areas of accounting, cost accounting, managerial accounting, business math, and personal finance. He has also written several articles for professional journals, served a five-year term as editor of the Georgia Business Education Association Journal, and has given more than 30 presentations at national and regional business education and accounting conferences. Bob holds a PhD in business education from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
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