This document provides the common curriculum goals for the state of Oregon in personal finance, an area of study that relates basic economic concepts and practices to the financial concerns of consumers. These goals were designed to define what should be taught in all public school settings. The common curriculum goals in personal finance are…

This guide has been developed to help teachers plan programs that meet both individual and common needs of all students in personal finance education. It defines the skills and knowledge necessary to function as an intelligent consumer in our complex and rapidly changing economic order. The guide has been developed around five basic concepts:…