Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Countdown to Retirement
Discover whether your budgeting skills will leave you wealthy or land you in the poor house in this engaging interactive game. This game teaches practical life skills for developing sound budgeting practices and making good financial...
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Retirement planner.org: Pension Plans
The two types of pension plans, defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans, are defined, and specific examples of defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans are listed and described.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Retire in Style!
This lesson will explore several investment options and the risks involved with each. This is a Commerce and Information Technology lesson plan.
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Employee Benefits Legal Site: 403(b) Plan Audit Issues
Talks of the recent involvement of the IRS regarding 403 (B) Plans. Gives guidelines for the employer to follow.
Employment Spot
Employment Spot: 401 K Basics
Salary isn't the only variable to consider when evaluating a job offer. Retirement benefits such as 401(k) plans offer financial security and positive returns on your investment when maximized. Knowledge is power when it comes to...
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National Endowment for Financial Education: Smart About Money
On this site students can learn about financial planning and the many decisions adults have to make during life events and their money. Helpful tips, printable worksheets and links to additional resources are provided on a wide variety...
Social Security Administration
Social Security Administration: Social Security Educator Toolkit
Two lesson plans with ancillary materials; covers the whats, whys, hows of Social Security.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Your 401(k): 10 Things to Find Out by Better Money Habits
Starting a new full-time job? If your company offers you a 401(k) plan, you may have decisions to make. If you don't know the answers to these 10 key questions, check your plan documents or ask your HR representative or plan...
CNN
Cnn Money: Social Security
CNN special report that provides an abundance of material on social security issues. Topics include social security reform, retirement planning, a retirement calculator tool, President Bush's economic agenda, and more. Very informative...
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Smart Divorce: Article Index
This site offers articles, guidelines, and booklets to help those in the midst of a divorce. There is even a link to information on military divorces and the division of retirement plans.
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American Association of Individual Investors
The site provides education about stock investing, mutual fund investing, and retirement planning for individuals.
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Fielder Financial Management, Ltd.: 403(b) Plans
Explains who is qualified to contribute to a 403(B)Plan. Discusses limits of contributions. Gives details about distributions.
Internal Revenue Service
Understanding Taxes: The Social Security Act of 1935
This very complete lesson plan explains the history of the Social Security Act of 1935, its history and importance to the elderly during the Great Depression, and its importance today. Everything necessary to teach the lesson plan and...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Branding of America
This Library of Congress resource page includes information about American brands names and products. The history of advertising as a whole as well as the history of Coca-Cola TV ads, and the beverage industry are also covered. There are...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Problem Solving Plan
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of problem solving. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It" button and...
CNN
Cnn Money: Tax Guide
Information about taxes including paying taxes, filing a return, audits, tax planning.
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My Money
This Federal Government website provides consumers with many resources and much information to help them to manage their money better. Topics include budgeting, taxes, saving, investing, retirement planning, credit, and checking...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Your 401(k): 10 Things to Find Out
Understand ten important things to find out about 401K investments.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: The Afl Cio
This resource allows students to utilize a graphic organizer to use in collecting research.
US National Archives
Nara: Treasures of Congress: Old Age Revolving Pensions
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides information about an idea that led to Social Security--Dr. Francis E. Townsend's plan (the Townsend Plan), which allotted monthly stipend for retired elderly. Click on the...
MsMoney
Ms Money: Joint Financial Goals
This site discusses financial goals for a married couple. It also includes links to worksheets that can be used for planning goals. In addition, menu items on the left side can be clicked for similar topics for other people, such as a...
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Caja Costarricense De Seguro Social
This is the official Web site for the Social Health Service (accounts) in Costa Rica. This is a public health institution which helps citizens plan for their medical needs. It assists workers who have health insurance plans, as well as...
Wolters Kluwer
Small Business Guide: What Are Your Goals?
This site discusses the economic, personal, and retirement goals of an entrepreneur. The importance of goals and quantifying them in relation to business plans are linked.