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SS8E3Personal Money Management

Explain the principles of effective personal money management.

Appears in: Social Studies, Grade 8

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Expectations

  • SS8E3.a

    Explain that income is the starting point for personal financial management.

  • SS8E3.b

    Describe the reasons for and the benefits of a household budget.

  • SS8E3.c

    Describe the reasons for and the benefits of savings.

  • SS8E3.d

    Describe the uses of debt and associated risks.

Georgia Milestones coverage

  • Social Studies Grade 8 (EOG) · Economics

    Economics

    about 15% of the test · 7 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.