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These are the best new articles, videos, podcasts, and other resources we have found to teach personal finance. They bring economics to life by showing students real-life examples and current events.
 

News Articles

(Listed from most recent to oldest)

Vote to continue strike exposes Boeing workers' anger over lost pensions | AP News (Oct. 24, 2024)
Boeing workers continue to strike, demanding a return of a pension plan. The fixed-benefit plan, however, is unlikely to return given the financial liability it presents to Boeing.

Markets saw a massive shift this week. Here’s what happened | CNN Business (Aug. 9, 2024)
Here's a student-friendly recap of Monday's financial markets tailspin and recovery throughout the week. The main takeaway-don’t panic and diversify your investments.

The 'funflation' effect: Why Americans are spending so much on travel and entertainment this summer | NBC News (June 26, 2024)
Be sure to factor in compounding interest to your vacation costs! 38% of Americans indicated they plan to take on debt to travel, dine out, or go see live entertainment.

The amount of money Americans think they need to retire comfortably hits record high: study | USA Today (April 2, 2024)
Americans now think they need $1.46 million to retire, but their savings aren’t keeping up.

‘That is 72 months of death’ | Yahoo Finance (Nov. 4, 2023)
As car loan interest rates increase, be sure to shop around and know your budget to avoid becoming this dude.

The Opportunity Cost of Holding Too Much Cash | J.P. Morgan Private Bank (Jul. 25, 2023)
Opportunity cost has lots of implications for personal finance. This breakdown of the opportunity cost of holding additional cost showcases an investor who could earn an additional $11 million if she chose to hold less liquidity.

Your college major can influence your pay. Here are the best and worst majors. | CBS News (March 2, 2023)
Help your students discover how their choice of college major can shape their future income and job opportunities, with some fields offering much more lucrative rewards than others.

How Much Should I Spend on Groceries? | U.S. News (March 22, 2023)
In the last year, eating at home has gotten 11.4% more expensive. Here’s an overview of what prices have changed, and a link to the USDA’s food budget.

Here's How Much a Single Percentage Point Can Change the Cost of Your Loan | The Motley Fool (Feb. 23, 2023)
1% may seem pretty small, but that extra interest can really add to your total loan cost.

College aid letters are misleading students and need a legal fix | NPR (Dec. 4, 2022)
Make sure your students understand how to compare financial aid offers. This article also includes a link to an Excel template for students to use to compare their offers.

Most popular personal finance advice contradicts economic theory | Quartz (August 30, 2022)
Should you start saving for retirement early in your career? Should you avoid debt? What is the optimal size of your emergency fund? If you ask these questions to an economist and a personal finance expert, you might be surprised. Why are they likely to disagree?

What Teenagers Really Learn From Stock-Market Games | Kanebridge News (March 28, 2022)
Stock-market games that teens play in high school have the potential to reward the worst investing behavior!

Cat beats professionals at stock picking | Forbes (January 15, 2013)
Cat picks stocks and beats the returns of professional wealth managers.

Graphics

Is It Better to Rent or Buy? A Financial Calculator. | The New York Times
There are two versions of the calculator you can use (after creating a free account). The simple version takes into account list price and how long you plan to stay. The Advanced version helps you take into account inflation, closing costs, taxes, maintenance and more.

Videos

The First Short Sell and Revenge | Planet Money
What is a short sell? And what does vengeance have to do with it?

How Expert Are Expert Stock Pickers? | MRU
What percent of the top 25% of mutual fund managers in any given year remain in the top 25% over 5 years in a row? 1%. Check out all of MRU’s videos on money skills here.

Additional Resources

Play Worlde of Finance | Climate and Money
Fun Personal Finance game designed by a 17-year-old high school student.

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