Career and Financial Management

Personal Decision Making Achievement Standard: Use a rational decision-making process as it applies to the roles of citizens, workers, and consumers.

Earning and Reporting Income Achievement Standard: Identify various forms of income and analyze factors that affect income as a part of the career decision-making process.

Managing Finances and Budgeting Achievement Standard: Develop and evaluate a spending/savings plan. 

Saving and Investing Achievement Standard: Evaluate savings and investment options to meet short- and long-term goals. 

 Buying Goods and Services Achievement Standard: Apply a decision-making model to maximize consumer satisfaction when buying goods and services. 

Banking and Financial Institutions Achievement Standard: Evaluate services provided by financial deposit institutions to transfer funds. 

Using Credit Achievement Standard: Analyze factors that affect the choice of credit, the cost of credit, and the legal aspects of using credit. 

Protecting Against Risk Achievement Standard: Analyze choices available to consumers for protection against risk and financial loss.