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Why is Budget Challenge the best?

Our comprehensive award-winning program is unique in that students learn money management by actually managing the finances of an independent working young adult for ten weeks in real-time. Budget Challenge goes beyond financial literacy by allowing students to practice skills and develop positive financial habits such as budgeting, paying bills on time, managing debt and credit, and paying themselves first by saving for retirement.

Is your state requiring a financial literacy class for graduation? Are you looking for a single comprehensive solution that is easy to implement? Other programs claim to “align” with standards but have notable deficiencies when it comes to what they actually teach. Budget Challenge is the only program available that teaches ALL 127 of the new Jump$tart/CEE high school personal financial education standards and ALL the standards for many states including Ohio, Texas, New Jersey, and Missouri. Our 100% online program can seamlessly transition from in-class to distance learning.

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See AND do the key features ONLY found in Budget Challenge in this series of short videos.  Educators can sign up for a free teacher account and experience the program for themselves and see how Budget Challenge creates Learning That Lasts ®

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The Leader in Applied Financial Literacy Education

Budget Challenge teaches financial capability, not just knowledge. During our patented 10-week simulation, students are able to practice money management skills and receive real-time feedback that impacts their behaviors and attitudes. They also apply concepts from Personal Finance, our included 17 chapter companion e-textbook, creating learning that lasts.

Budget Challenge overcomes traditional classroom limitations by utilizing hands-on learning, which is the backbone of CTE (career and technical education). This means that Budget Challenge focuses on learning-by-doing and teaches students how to be financially capable young adults. Read more about how Applied Financial Literacy Education takes learning about ALL aspects of financial literacy (Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors & Attitudes) to the next level.

Download "Case for Applied Financial Literacy Education"

New for 2023 Guided Reading and Real-World Activities for most chapters!

In January, we will release Guided Reading and Real World Activities for most of the chapters in Personal Finance, the Budget Challenge companion textbook. These relevant, timely, and high-interest readings and activities will provide teachers with additional research-based resources from a trusted source. Download and try a sample with your class.

Chapter 4: Is Cryptocurrency Money? Chapter 15: Finding and Completing Tax Forms

Teachers share their stories

  • Credit unions know that effective financial education makes $ense! David Dawson and Lynn McCoy share their journey
    Posted 6 months ago
    Credit unions have a mission to serve their community's financial needs. Schools have a mission to create financially capable young adults. As First Area Credit Union begins its fourth year of Budget Challenge sponsorship, COO Lynn McCoy and Swan Valley Michigan High School teacher David Dawson share how they are transforming lives through ...
  • Teacher Spotlight — Tony Wright
    Posted 7 months ago
    Tony Wright who is a Career and Technical Education teacher at Warren Mott High School in Warren, MI shared his vast Budget Challenge experience with us.
  • Teacher Spotlight — Robin Salai
    Posted 12 months ago
    Robin Salai, a Business teacher at Fairmont Senior High School in WV, who has been using Budget Challenge for several years, shares her vast experience with us. She started teaching the class with 22 students and since then her class size has almost tripled. Salai was even featured in ...
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Pricing

We offer individual, volume, and multi-year licensing for Budget Challenge. PLUS Investing can be added to Budget Challenge licenses.  

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