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Personal Finance

Financial Responsibility

3: Explain how goals, decision‑making, and planning affect personal financial choices and behaviors.

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Defined by Alabama Course of Study: Finance 9th-12th Grades and align with 401k
d: Compare and contrast retirement and estate planning options available to individuals and families.

Investing

24: Identify types of investments appropriate for different objectives. Examples: short term vs. long term goals, liquidity, risks vs. reward

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Defined by Alabama Course of Study: Finance 9th-12th Grades and align with 401k
c: Compare the advantages of taxable, tax‑deferred, and tax‑advantaged investments, including Roth IRAs and employer‑sponsored retirement options, and determine which are most beneficial for new savers.
d: Describe steps that will maximize long‑term investment returns and explain the advantages of each. Examples: begin investing at an early age, diversify investments, take advantage of employer matching programs