SS.8.FL.5.1

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Describe the differences among the different types of financial assets, including a wide variety of financial instruments such as bank deposits, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Explain that real estate and commodities are also often viewed as financial assets.

Remarks

Find the prices of a variety of current possible investments.
General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 8
Strand: Financial Literacy
Standard: Identify and analyze the means, types and risks of financial investing including personal and societal influences and the government’s role in regulating investments.
Date Adopted or Revised: 06/14
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
2104060: M/J Introduction to Personal Financial Literacy (Specifically in versions: 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))

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Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.8.FL.5.AP.1: Identify the difference among various types of financial assets.

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