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The Golden Years? Upper graders may think retirement is a long way off, but in life everything is just around the corner. They consider what it means to retire and the current trend of parents working for their Students. They research and evaluate retirement plans associated with various careers.

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retirement, saving money, budgeting, financial literacy, investing

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retirement, personal finance, saving, investment, english language arts
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6th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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1 hr
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