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Decision Making and Goals
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Income and Careers
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What Is FICA And Why Is It Taking My Money?
It feels great to get a paycheck, but you may have noticed a
difference between the amount you earned (gross income) and the
actual amount of your check (net income). Where does all the money
go? Find out here. |
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Career and College Resources
Check out these local and national resources designed to help you
pick the right career or college. |
| Careers -
Utah.gov
Whether you're investigating careers, exploring education and
training, or looking for a job, this website has tools and
information to help you make informed decisions. |
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Adult Career Guide
Tips on how to search for jobs, write a resume, and determine your
skills, as well as information on what jobs are hot in today's
economy. |
| Utah Mentor
This online resource will help students and their families
select a college, apply for admission, and plan to finance higher
education. |
| Career
Descriptions
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source
of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to
individuals making decisions about their future work lives.
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Principles of Money Management
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Financial Football
This fast-paced, quiz-style game divides classrooms into two teams
that compete by answering finance-themed questions to earn yardage
and score touchdowns. (Requires the
free Flash player.) |
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Check it Out!
Ever wonder what it would be like to be out of school and on your
own? Play the Check It Out game and find out! To start the
game, you’ll have one month's worth of income...and one month’s
worth of bills. |
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from Knab
Travelers stranded in the Cyberspace world of Knab must earn money
and invest it wisely to get back home. |
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Budget Odyssey
Drive a minibus to Budget Balancing Bliss.
(Requires the
free
Shockwave player.) |
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Plan Your Dream Prom
You decide what to wear, how to ride and more! More importantly,
find out if you have enough loot to cover your choices! |
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Car Costs: Do the Math
Be sure to calculate the expense of a car, before you buy it.
(Requires the
free Flash player.) |
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Bricks and Bucks
Test your financial services smarts by selecting the best question
for the answers displayed.
(Requires the
free Flash player.) |
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Credit Calculator
This credit calculator can help you manage your money by showing you
how long it could take to repay a credit card balance based on your
monthly payment. |
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Show Me The Money
When credit card companies loan you dough, it's anything but free.
There's a little fee here, another little fee there, and pretty
soon, you're paying some big, fat fees. The trick is knowing what to
look for.
(Requires the
free Flash player.) |
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The Credit Safari
Can YOU Survive? Meet Max Adventure, dude extraordinaire, but he's
not so quick upstairs. Can you help him survive this credit card
safari? (Requires the
free Flash player.) |
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Charge!
So what’s the real cost of credit? Let’s go shopping and find out! |
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Savings, Investing, and
Retirement Planning
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Invest Test
Take this 23 question Invest Test to discover how much know about
investing. (Requires the
free Flash player.) |
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Invest It!
Learn about the stock market, measures of market performance,
investing basics and mutual funds. |
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Countdown to Retirement
Play out the career and lifestyle of your choice, and see if your
decisions allow you to retire in luxury -- or keep you working 'til
the day you die. It all depends on the choices you make in life and
how well you manage your money. (Requires the
free Flash player.) |
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General Resources
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