Creating your own savings rules
Students explore how creating personal rules for building and managing savings can help them reach their financial goals.
Big idea
Having your own savings rules can lead to habits and choices that help you reach your long-term financial and personal goals.
Essential questions
- How does having your own savings rules help you achieve your long-term financial and personal goals?
- What savings rules can help you reach your long-term goals?
Objectives
- Understand how having savings rules can help them meet long-term financial and personal goals
- Explore their personal priorities and write their own savings rules
What students will do
- Identify the savings rule(s) reflected in some saving scenarios.
- Write their own savings rules and describe why those rules can help them achieve their long-term financial or personal goals.
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Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_creating-your-own-savings-rules_guide.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_creating-your-own-savings-rules_worksheet.pdf
Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.