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Cost of Living

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Personal Finance

Consumer Decisions and Behavior

9: Describe factors that impact consumer purchasing decisions throughout the lifespan.

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Defined by Alabama Course of Study: Finance 9th-12th Grades and align with Cost of Living
b: Explain how consumers can benefit from conducting a cost‑benefit analysis before making a financial decision.

Money Management

15: Describe strategies for managing income to align with financial goals.

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Defined by Alabama Course of Study: Finance 9th-12th Grades and align with Cost of Living
a: Describe the impact of career choice, education, skills, and economic conditions on income and financial stability.

16: Prepare a monthly budget for an individual or a family given their income, savings goals, taxes, and list of fixed and variable expenses.

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Defined by Alabama Course of Study: Finance 9th-12th Grades and align with Cost of Living
c: Analyze how changes in life circumstances can affect a personal spending plan. Examples: job change, having a child, major illness, theft of property, automobile accident