Foundations of Financial Literacy 12e
Foundations of Financial Literacy provides a comprehensive framework for high school students learning about personal financial responsibility, enabling them to make wise financial decisions, lead productive lives, and achieve financial security. This text includes cross-curricular and portfolio activities throughout, a robust overview of economic principles, and easy-to-understand information for successfully managing milestones such as financing your first car, preparing for college and career, and retirement and estate planning. The 11th edition has been updated to reflect recent changes in tax laws and procedures, and includes updated coverage of current financial practices, such as FICO scores and VantageScore 4.0, trade agreements, and understanding FAFSA for education and personal financial planning.
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Foundations of Financial Literacy 12e
- Foundations of Financial Literacy
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- Introduction
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Reviewers
- Guided Tour
- Tools for Student and Instructor Success
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Feature Contents
- Unit 1 Financial Literacy
- Chapter 1 Financial Literacy Basics
- Chapter 2 Personal Financial Planning
- Chapter 3 Income and Taxes
- Unit 2 Protecting Your Finances
- Chapter 4 Banking
- Chapter 5 Savings
- Chapter 6 Investing
- Chapter 7 Retirement and Estate Planning
- Unit 3 Managing Your Spending
- Chapter 8 Credit
- Chapter 9 Credit Management
- Chapter 10 Consumer Purchasing
- Chapter 11 Consumer Power
- Unit 4 Purchasing and Protecting Your Assets
- Chapter 12 Housing Decisions
- Chapter 13 Purchasing a Car
- Chapter 14 Risk Management and Insurance for Homes and Autos
- Chapter 15 Health, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Unit 5 Exploring Economics
- Chapter 16 Economic Principles
- Chapter 17 Functioning of the Economy
- Chapter 18 Business in the Free Enterprise
- Chapter 19 Global Trade and the Economy
- Chapter 20 Environmental Responsibilities in an Economic System
- Unit 6 Preparing for Your Career
- Chapter 21 Planning for Your Career
- Chapter 22 Applying for and Accepting Employment
- Chapter 23 Digital Citizenship
- Math Skills Handbook
- Glossary
- Index