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Fixed & Variable College Costs

Fixed & Variable College Costs

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Personal Finance

Financial Responsibility

2: Describe personal spending behavior that contributes to building wealth.

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Defined by Alabama Course of Study: Finance 9th-12th Grades and align with Fixed & Variable College Costs
b: Practices that assist individuals and families to achieve and maintain financial security. Examples: determining needs and wants, creating a budget, setting goals, keeping records, developing a personal financial plan, saving, investing

Consumer Decisions and Behavior

11: Demonstrate how to use comparison shopping skills to make purchasing decisions, including major purchases.

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Defined by Alabama Course of Study: Finance 9th-12th Grades and align with Fixed & Variable College Costs
d: Research the projected costs for all expenses associated with major purchases, including maintenance costs. Examples: wedding, college, home, car

Credit and Debt

19: Research and share information on credit options available to consumers. Examples: revolving, installment, open

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Defined by Alabama Course of Study: Finance 9th-12th Grades and align with Fixed & Variable College Costs
d: Differentiate among various types of student loans and compare to alternate means of paying for post‑secondary education.