This unit introduces students to the fundamentals of financial security during and after economic disruptions. Learners examine how economic systems, market information, and common financial products (stocks, bonds, insurance, and investment vehicles) affect personal resources, and begin building short-term recovery and coping strategies.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze how macroeconomic indicators, media reports, and expert commentary influence markets and personal financial decisions using classroom datasets and case examples
- Evaluate personal financial resources and risk exposure by calculating net worth, emergency-fund shortfalls, and short-term liquidity needs in given scenarios
- Apply fundamentals of stocks, bonds, insurance, and other investment options to create a one-page short-term recovery and cash-management plan for a hypothetical household
- Demonstrate coping and decision-making strategies that reduce fear-driven financial behaviors during crises by completing role-play simulations and submitting a reflective action plan
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 16 Lessons
- 30 hours
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- Unit 1 — Foundations of Financial Resilience16
- 1.1Reaching for Financial Security20 mins
- 1.2Understanding Our Economic System20 mins
- 1.3When a Crisis Comes Calling20 mins
- 1.4Taking Stock of Your Resources20 mins
- 1.5Turning Your Eye toward Recovery20 mins
- 1.6Keeping Economic Reports in Perspective20 mins
- 1.7Understanding Why Particular Pundits Get Attention20 mins
- 1.8Understanding Stocks and Bonds20 mins
- 1.9Getting a Handle on Your Spending20 mins
- 1.10Checking Out All the Places You Can Invest Your Money20 mins
- 1.11Being Prepared: A Quick Lesson on Insurance20 mins
- 1.12Fearmongers Have Been Scaring Folks for Generations20 mins
- 1.13What Possible Future Crises Should You Be Prepared For?20 mins
- 1.14Combine Your Instincts with Proven Strategies20 mins
- 1.15Understanding the Over-Saver Mindset20 mins
- 1.16Coping with Crises20 mins
Instructor
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