The Real Money Experience Financial Literacy Game |
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Looking for a fun, engaging way to teach youth about financial literacy? You’ll find what you need in the National Financial Educators Council’s Real Money Experience (RMX) financial literacy game. This game gives students a glimpse into their financial future, providing hands-on experience in making the financial decisions they’ll face after graduation. The game can be eye-opening, but takes place in a safe environment where students can learn practical money skills that apply to their future lives.
Designed around core education standards, the RMX financial literacy game uses experiential learning techniques to help students improve their financial decision-making abilities. The interactive approach improves retention rates while making the process enjoyable for students and teachers alike.
High school and college students want to learn about money. Unfortunately, most financial education curriculum is boring and focuses more on theory than on practical skills.
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Receive Complimentary Curriculum, Videos and Lesson Plan Tips. |
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Students need hands-on experience to learn how to become financially secure in the real world. The Real Money Experience is designed not only to be entertaining, but also to prepare students for the financial realities they’ll encounter when they move out on their own. |
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Watch Videos from the full-production RMX version (this webpage is focused on the classroom version) of the Real Money Experience game: |
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Penn State University (Erie) |
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The classroom version of the RMX event packs the same fun principles into a classroom environment. The first step of the RMX financial literacy game has students decide upon careers and make educational choices that affect their incomes. They choose clothing, housing, and transportation options to fit their budgets. Participants quickly become aware of the ongoing expenses associated with each decision as they learn about bills, budgeting, and lifestyle choices.
Twelve essential topics are covered in the RMX financial literacy game including: |
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Credit |
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Education & Skills |
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Career |
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Community Service |
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Banking |
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Health & Nutrition |
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Housing |
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Savings & Investment |
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Insurance
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Day-to-Day Expenses |
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Transportation |
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Long-Term Planning |
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The RMX financial literacy game is perfect for high school and college-level students and takes between three and four hours to complete. The Real Money Experience classroom edition includes: |
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Instructors Guide. This detailed guide will walk you step-by-step through each of the twelve lessons. |
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Instructors Multimedia Education Center. Learn how to deliver the RMX financial literacy game to maximize effectiveness and ensure participant enjoyment. This 90-minute video instruction will help you feel confident and ready to help your students pick up important financial literacy skill sets. |
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Student Guides and Budget Worksheets. Receive 30 full-color student workbooks and budget worksheets that walk participants through the decision-making process. |
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Fundraising Resources. The NFEC’s financial literacy grant guide and sponsorship forms can help you raise funds while you educate those you serve. |
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Testing and Surveys. Quantify the results of the program to help secure funding and measure the program’s effectiveness. See the results from the live version of our Real Money Experience. |
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Support. The NFEC support staff is available via phone and email to help maximize your program’s impact. |
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The Real Money Experience financial literacy game package is offered as a single-site (to be used for one organization) license. Click the text link to learn more about our multiple-site or exclusive area financial literacy packages.
Give your students what many adults wish they had – a safe environment to learn essential money management lessons. By now you understand that sharing the RMX financial literacy game with your students will prepare them for the financial realities they must face in the very near future.
We commend your efforts to empower those you serve with practical financial lessons, and we look forward to serving you. |
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