YFLP — Youth Financial Literacy Project
The YFLP learning pathway

From first money habits to financial independence.

Four levels of financial learning, organized for grades 5–12. Grade ranges guide placement; teachers can choose what fits their students.

4 levels38 units410 planned lessons
Level 1 · Grades 5–6

Financial Foundations

Understand money and develop basic habits around earning, saving, spending, budgeting, and financial decision-making.

8 units Level 2 · Grades 7–8

Financial Essentials

Move from understanding money to actually learning how to manage it.

9 units Level 3 · Grades 9–10

Financial Preparation

Prepare students for increasingly independent financial decisions during high school and early adulthood.

10 units Level 4 · Grades 11–12

Financial Independence

Give students the financial knowledge they need to transition from high school into independent adult life.

11 units

This catalog contains the curriculum structure and lesson outlines. Full teaching content is in development; classroom assignments use lessons published by your school.

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Level 3 · Grades 9–10

Financial Preparation

Prepare students for increasingly independent financial decisions during high school and early adulthood.

Unit 5

Investing & Building Wealth

14 planned lessons
  1. Why People Invest
  2. Risk vs. Return
  3. Stocks
  4. Bonds
  5. Mutual Funds
  6. ETFs
  7. Index Funds
  8. Diversification
  9. Asset Allocation
  10. Compound Growth
  11. Market Volatility
  12. Long-Term Investing
  13. Introduction to Retirement Accounts
  14. Investment Fraud
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Level 3 Final Assessment / Real-World Financial Decision Challenge