Financial education resources and activities that can be done at home.
Games
- Financial Football
Visa and the National Football League have teamed up to create Financial Football, a fast-paced, interactive game that engages students while teaching them personal finance skills.
Budgeting
Videos
- Cash with Draw - Making a Budget
Introduces the concept of budgeting. - Moving Out
This video from What’s Up in Finance? introduces Eddie Romero, a college student with an apartment, a nice car and a band. Eddie is struggling financially, and he wants to figure out how to save enough money to pay for a four-year university. - Budgeting Basics
You can take a cue from George Washington by becoming commander in chief of your finances.
Printable Worksheets
- Are U Money Savvy?
Worksheet from Money Savvy Generation that introduces the basic concepts of money management. - Official Money Guide for Teenagers
Guide for teenagers from the Money Savvy Generation. - Budgeting 101
Worksheet that introduces basic budgeting concepts. - Make a Budget
Helpful worksheet from the Federal Trade Commission. - Monthly Spending Plan
Monthly spending plan worksheet from Money Savvy Generation.
Online Games and Activities
- Determine Your Budget
Interactive worksheet that helps students set up a budget. - Lights Camera Budget
Lights, Camera, Budget! leverages the excitement around the film industry to teach students key personal finance concepts.
Article
- Budgeting Basics
Article that talks about the basics of setting up a budget.
Goal Setting and Saving
Video
- Set Financial Priorities and Goals
Dreams for the future? College? Buying a home? Traveling the world? Whatever your goals - priorities set the tone for your financial plan.
Printable Worksheet
- Reflecting on What’s Worth Saving For
Worksheet that walks students in determining what's worth saving for. - Savings Rules
Worksheet that lets students determine their savings rules. - Setting a SMART Savings Goal
Worksheet that walks students through setting SMART savings goals.
Online Tool
- Savings Calculator for Long Term Goal
Calculator that helps students save for a long term goal.
Earning and Spending Money
Printable Worksheet
- Tracking Income for an Artist Family
Budgeting activity and example.
Articles
- Your Paycheck
Article from the Federal Trade Commission that discusses paychecks.
What is Money?
Comic Book
- Once Upon a Dime
Learn the story of the growing economy on Planet Novus and focus on the concepts of barter, currency, and banking. Also available in Spanish.
Video
- Functions of Money
Khan Academy video about the functions of money.
Debt / Credit
Video
- Debt Slapped
Debt Slapped introduces college students to the realities of incurring too much debt. - How are Credit Scores Calculated?
Video from PBS about how credit scores are calculated.
Printable Worksheet
- Using Credit
Worksheet that introduces the basics of credit.
Identity Theft
Video
- Is My Identity Safe From Hackers?
You can never protect yourself 100% from identity thieves, but there are ways to make it harder for them! Here's how you can help protect yourself from identity theft.
Worksheet
- ID Theft Worksheet
Worksheet that introduces to the realities of identity theft.