Another Financial Literacy Resource

Since it's the Labor Day weekend, it seems appropriate to be writing about financial literacy. A few weeks ago, I blogged about Mint.com and today just read an article about new funding for EverFi which has been profiled on numerous media outlets. Their program is free and may be worth investigating for students interested in web-based interactive simulations.

Here's another link to a lesson plan in which students can analyze labor force data and look at future projections and possible impact on their own job searches: The Labor Force: Past Present and Future. Developed by PBS, it contains video and audio excerpts, worksheets, and a detailed lesson plan.

Personal Financial Planning

This morning in The Wall Street Journal, I learned about a new feature on Mint.com, one of the "best web sites of 2009". Immediately, I was thinking about our Psychology, Economics, and Business classes, especially the budget exercise which they complete. Here's a free, award-winning, real world application.

The Journal's Mossberg Solution article, "Goalkeeping gets easier in the Finances Arena" is summarized in this video clip:



Mint.com's site provides a further overview and offers several explanatory videos, including one on Budget Tips for College students.