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FINANCIAL
FITNESS
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Teens teaching teens to
earn, save and spend money wisely.
The goal of Financial Fitness is to inform and
inspire teens to sharpen their skills in money management,
consumerism and financial planning. You and your teenage peers make
and spend a tremendous amount of money. This program can help you
use your money to get what you want and need. Teens who learn to
handle their finances well now will become adults who manage their
money to—build better lives for themselves and their families and
to strengthen the U.S. economy.
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Financial
Fitness Project Areas
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– helping teens learn
the basics of banking, credit, insurance and investments
Cash Control
– helps teens learn to
control their cash through budgeting, setting financial
goal-setting, and financial planning
Making Money
– helps teens make the most
of the money they make by understanding taxes and explore running a
business
Consumer Clout
– helps teens become savvy
shoppers and powerful purchasers through understanding consumer
rights, understanding the influences of advertising, defining value
and quality, etc.
Financing Your Future
– helps teens finance
their future through exploring investments, figuring costs of living
and budgeting for future expenses
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State Financial Fitness Goal
- 30 chapters recognized for completing one or more modules.
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Financial Fitness
manuals are available at FCCLA; 1910 Association Drive; Reston, VA
20191-1584 or at www.fcclainc.org
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