Investing
Activities
Activity 1: Saving & Investing
This lesson provides students with a basic knowledge of saving and investing and introduce the advantages and disadvantages of common savings and investment vehicles, and show the short- and long-term effects of various savings and investment choices.
(from practicalmoneyskills.com)
This lesson will provide students with information on buying a home and where and how to begin the process. After comparing the differences between renting and buying, students will be introduced to a five-step process for home buying. This framework provides an overview for the activities involved with selecting and purchasing a home. (from practicalmoneyskills.com)
Activity 3: Increasing the Value of Your Money
This lesson explores basic concepts young adults need to know about investment vehicles and tools needed to create the future they envision for themselves. Using real-world applications, students engage in topics ranging from diversification to different types of investments. (from FDIC Money Smart program)
Activity 4: Road to Retirement
This lesson demonstrates why thinking about retirement now means building retirement savings and securing one’s future. Students research and compare different retirement plans, and assess how retirement savings are built through different retirement options, such as Traditional and Roth IRAs and 401(k)’s and 403(b)’s. (from FDIC Money Smart program)