Students explore how creating personal rules for building and managing savings can help them reach their financial goals.
Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals)
CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history
High school (9-10), High school (11-12)
15-20 minutes
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.
Download activity
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.
