Personal Financial Literacy

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EngageOK Presentation - Personal Financial Literacy Update
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Brenda Beymer-Chapman, J.D.
Director of Social Studies
(405) 522-3523

Welcome to the Personal Financial Literacy Page!

Personal Financial Literacy is designed for students in Grades 7-12. These standards of learning are priority, essential, and necessary for all Oklahoma students. Learning the ideas, concepts, knowledge, and skills will enable students to implement personal financial decision-making skills; to become wise, successful, and knowledgeable consumers, savers, investors, users of credit, money managers, and to be participating members of a global workforce and society.

Real-world topics covered by these standards include the following:

Earning an income
Understanding state and federal taxes
Banking and financial services
Managing a bank account
Savings and investing
Planning for retirement
Understanding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), loans and borrowing money, including predatory lending and payday loans
Understanding interest, credit card debt, and online commerce
Identity fraud and theft
Rights and responsibilities of renting or buying a home
Understanding insurance
Understanding the financial impact and consequences of gambling
Bankruptcy
Charitable giving

Professional Development Series

Overview of the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Personal Financial Literacy
Overview of the PFL Curriculum
Economic Reasoning
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Last updated on March 24, 2021