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The Interactive Library features simulations, graphs, quizzes, and other online interactives. Conveniently sorted by topic, our Interactive Library will supplement your classroom instruction and provide opportunities for student input and engagement.
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How Much Salary Do You Need to Buy A House In A Given City?
HSH.com
The cost of a home changes according to where you live. How much do you need to earn to be able to afford it?
Budgeting
Is It Better To Rent or Own?
NY Times
Is it cheaper in the long run to rent or own a home? Find out with this interactive tool.
Budgeting
What Tech World Did You Grow Up In?
The Washington Post
This interactive allows students to discover what kind of technology world they grew up and lived in, from the year they were born up to 2017.
Budgeting
What Is The Most Common Job in Each State?
Planet Money
Scroll through this dynamic map to see how state employment has changed in the past 30 years.
Career
Which Jobs Align with My Interests?
CareeOneStop
What should you do after high school? Complete an interest assessment to begin exploring your different job options.
Career
NGPF Online Bank Simulator
NGPF
Online banking makes it easy to pay bills and move money. This interactive simulation allows you to practice using online banking features without entering any personal information and can be completed in less than 30 minutes.
Checking
What’s the Banking Status in Your Area?
FDIC
How many households are unbanked in your area? Find out in this interactive!
Checking
The Ethical Dilemmas of Self-Driving Cars
MIT
Self-driving cars have become a popular topic in today’s media. As this technology has continued to develop, many ethical questions have emerged that are challenging to answer. In this activity, Students will explore some of these questions and have the chance to experience what it is like to make a decision in an interactive, ethical simulation!
Ethics
Premiums and Worker Contributions Among Workers Covered by Employer-Sponsored Coverage, 1999-2016
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Use this interactive to explore the premiums and worker contributions over time.
Insurance
Think You Can Pick Stocks?
Wall Street Journal
Pick stocks based on certain fundamental factors and this interactive will show you how the pick performed over the next ten years. Humbling!
Investing
Think You Can Beat The Stock Market?
Quartz
Think you've got what it takes to beat the stock market? Find out here.
Investing
Annual Asset Class Returns
Novel Investor
What's the smartest investment? Large cap stocks? High grade bonds? Emerging markets? Let's find out.
Investing
Compound Interest Calculator
Investor.gov
How does compounding help your money grow over time? Find out by using this interactive calculator!
Investing
Get Rich with Tech IPOs
Los Angeles Times
Could you predict when to buy and sell now famous tech stocks at the time of their IPO? Find out using this beat-the-market-style simulation.
Investing
S&P 500 Map
Finviz
This stunning visualization shows every company in the S&P 500 grouped by industry and paired with information about size and performance.
Investing
It Costs What?!
Channel 13
The same purchase can cost four different amounts, depending on how you use your credit card. How much would you pay?
Managing Credit
FICO Score Simulator Sample
myFico
If you haven't gotten your official FICO score, you can estimate it yourself by taking this survey.
Managing Credit
Community Credit: A New Perspective on America's Communities
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
An interactive map that allows you to see how your state, and even your county, compares to others in the U.S. regarding credit economy, available credit, and credit quality.
Managing Credit
College Planning Calculator
Sallie Mae
Use the College Planning Calculator in this NGPF activity to project your four-year costs of attending college.
Paying for College
Eight Questions to Ask Before Choosing a College
Wall Street Journal
Answering these eight questions will help you evaluate your college choices.
Paying for College
Earnings by College Major
Hamilton Project
Before you pick a college major, find out what you can expect to earn over your lifetime.
Paying for College
How Does Public College Tuition Compare to Household Income In Your State?
ProPublica
What percentage of household income will go to a college education, and how has that changed over the years? Enter a state or school to find out.
Paying for College
How Much Will Your College Actually Cost?
NY Times
How does your family income affect the cost of college? Find out here.
Paying for College
Intuit TurboTax Education Simulation
Intuit Education
Students get to experience what it is like to file a tax return for a fictional person using the Intuit TurboTax Education Simulation!
Taxes
What Interest Rate Are People Paying on Their Credit Cards?
NPR
How does the interest rate on your credit card compare to others? What's a good APR?
Types of Credit
