Students experience an interactive adventure about how to build and protect wealth over time and then answer questions about what to consider when planning for the future.
Topic
Save and invest (Choosing how to save, Investing)
Subject
JROTC/ROTC (Servicemembers)
Grade Level
High school (11-12)
Duration
75-90 minutes
Big idea
The spending and savings decisions you make today affect your financial security tomorrow.
Essential questions
- How can I begin to build wealth today for tomorrow?
- How can different types of investments impact long-term financial growth?
Objectives
- Explain how to build wealth by creating a financial plan and by saving and investing money
- Understand the basics of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and consider how the TSP fits into plans for the future
What students will do
- Complete an online, interactive adventure independently or as a group.
- Use a Thrift Savings Plan calculator to answer questions about how their savings choices now can impact their future financial well-being.
- Identify their savings and investment priorities and steps they can take to achieve their goals.
Download activity
Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_MiMM_miya-plans-for-her-future_guide.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_MiMM_miya-plans-for-her-future_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.
