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 organized in five strands: (1) financial planning; (2) credit; (3) purchase of goods and services; (4) rights and responsibilities in the marketplace; and (5) selected essential learning skills. There are 31 goals in all, 13 representing the common knowledge and skills in personal finance and 18 representing selected essential learning skills. (KC)