Job Benefits

Job Benefits

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Here's how Job Benefits aligns with curriculum standards in Missouri. Use the filters to change the location, set of standards, and grade level.

Personal Finance Course Level Expectations

II: Earning Income: For most people, income is determined by the market value of their labor paid as wages and salaries. People can increase their income and job opportunities through education, skill building and work experience.

Concept 2: Forms of Compensation

Standards
Defined by Personal Finance Course Level Expectations 9th-12th Grades and align with Job Benefits
B: Analyze why benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans and flexible scheduling are considered forms of compensation.
C: Identify sources for earning income in addition to wages—e.g., rent, interest, dividends, profits and capital gains.

IV: Saving: Saving is the part of income that people choose to set aside for future consumption or investment. Time, interest rates and inflation affect the value of savings.

Concept 1: Reasons for Saving

Standards
Defined by Personal Finance Course Level Expectations 9th-12th Grades and align with Job Benefits
D: Compare retirement savings options.