Session Five: Planning for the Future

Students reflect on their experience participating in the in-class competition and/or the JA Stock Market Challenge event and connect the simulations to the real world. They conclude the program by developing their own financial goals. 

Objectives:

• Compare and contrast real versus simulated stock markets.

• Identify various asset classes and assess the risks of each.

• Develop a personal financial plan.

• Reflect on what they learned throughout the program.

Main Activity:

• Students learn about asset classes and the connection between risk and time when selecting types of investments. Students create a personal financial plan that includes investing.