Economic and Financial Literacy
Simulations and Educational Resources

 


Age Website Description
6-adult

Citi financial education programs

Citi's financial education curriculum, Use Credit Wisely, Becoming an Entrepreneur, Young Investor's Network, How Money Works, and videos
15-adult Basics of Saving and Investing
Investor Protection Trust
The Basics of Saving and Investing: Investor Education 2020 guide is an investor education and protection teaching guide.
4-18 Common Cents - (by State Farm)
http://www.statefarm.com/kidstuf/commoncents/
index.htm

 
All about introducing good money habits in a fun, memorable way to kids from kindergarten to 12th grade. It's never too early or too late to develop good money sense! Interactive fun and simulations!
10-adult Wells Fargo http://www.handsonbanking.com/  Money Management activities/lessons for 4th grade through adult from Wells Fargo
4-8 Big Money Adventure - http://www.agedwards.com/public/content/
fcgi/bma/frontpage.fcgi
Visit Rainbow Castle, Storybook Adventures, or Start Trader to learn about investing.
4-10 Wise Pockets Clubhouse http://www.wisepockets.com Wise Pockets Clubhouse for kids, parents, and teachers to learn about money management.
6-12 Kids Bank.com
http://www.kidsbank.com/ 
 Join the KidsBank.comâ„¢ characters on a tour of Money, Savings, Interest, Checking, and Electronic Banking.
6-18 Government Websites for kids
http://www.treas.gov/kids/
Government websites for kids - each with their own unique interactive simulations.
8-18 The Mint.org http://www.themint.org Learn about money management
8-15 Fleet Kids
http://www.fleetkids.com
Learn about managing money and starting a business with fun and entertaining games (Bank of America)
8-18 Zillions http://www.zillions.org Consumer Reports website for kids.
10-16 Saving for My Summer Vacation http://www.investoreducation.org/
flash/savings_game.cfm
Alliance for Investor Education - saving simulation
10-18 Savings Bonds for Kids  http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sav/savkids.htm  Learn all about savings bonds.
10-18 Consumer Jungle -
www.consumerjungle.org
Consumer literacy simulation for young adults
10-adult Banking on our Future http://www.bankingonourfuture.org/default.htm  Wells Fargo Bank - Learn basics of banking, budgeting, savings & checks, power of credit, and investing.
10-18 What will it take to be a millionaire calculator
http://www.calcbuilder.com/cgi-bin/calcs/5.8/SAV1.cgi
Interactive calculator
16-adult Choicenerd.com
http://www.choicenerd.com
Addresses important life and career development issues in a quick convenient manner
12-18 Escape from Knab
http://www.escapefromknab.com
A series of financial decision-making experiences on the fictitious planet, Knab where visitors discover the results of their actions and decisions.
16-adult Feed the Pig http://www.feedthepig.org from AICPA with calculators, articles, and tips for saving money from every stage of life
13-18 Planet Orange
http://www.orangekids.com
Tackle topics that range from the value of money, to setting a budget, understanding credit, and savings goals for the future.
14-21 Moneyopolis
http://www.moneyopolis.com
Learn to manage money simulation (Ernst & Young)
14-adult Top 10 Dot Cons (Scams)
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/
dotcon/text.htm
From FTC website - the top 10 scams with tips for consumers.
15-adult 12 Financial Principles You Need to Know
http://www.aba.com/Consumer+Connection
/Young_Adults_main_page.htm
American Bankers Association - includes calculators and quizzes
16-adult EdWise
http://www.edwise.com
Online Financial Planning Guide with a useful loan management tool for college-bound students.
16-adult LavaMind
http://www.lavamind.com
Three unique simulations designed to teach business, math and economics - Gazillionaire, Zapitalism, and Profitania
15-20 Young Biz  http://www.youngbiz.com Teen website for young entrepreneurs.
12-18 Cost of Paying Minimum Balance calculator
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/calc/minPayment.asp
Interactive calculator
14-21 Thinking About Dropping Out of School
http://www.dol.gov/asp/fibre/dropout.htm
Department of Labor statistics
14-21 Wall Street Journal Teen Center
http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com/teen/index.html
 
Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition Teen and College Centers with articles and lessons about life
14-adult Young Money Magazine
http://www.youngmoney.com
Young Money magazine for teens and young adults