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II: Group II - Personal Finance

SPECIFIC EVALUATION CRIT.: SPECIFIC EVALUATION CRIT.

4: Spending and Budgeting

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Defined by WV SPECIFIC EVALUATION CRITERIA 8th-12th Grades and align with Consumer Smarts
1451.4.1: Classify expenses into needs or wants (e.g., living expenses, transportation, food, hobbies, entertainment, etc.).
1451.4.3: Evaluate price, quality, product information, and payment options.
1451.4.4: Understand the influences on spending and practices of a wise consumer who knows consumer rights and responsibilities (financial constraints, personal preferences, unique needs, peer pressure, warranties, specials, and advertising).
1451.4.9: Construct, utilize, and monitor a budget to allocate current income to necessary and desired spending including estimates for both fixed and variable expenses.
1451.4.10: Explain the method of adjusting a budget for unexpected expenses or emergencies.