Money Mission Financial Literacy Simulation
• To increase financial literacy among
youth and subsequently adults
• To engage the youth in their preferred
learning style
• To provide scholarship opportunities
for college-bound high school seniors
The Purpose
• Money Mission is an immersive learning experience
Money Mission engages students in their preferred learning style and
teaches without the feeling of being taught.
• Real life lessons
Students will:
• Purchase cars and stocks
• Set budgets
• Manage their savings, checking and credit accounts
• Take advantage of simulated opportunities
• Learn the importance of saving for retirement
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• Innovative interface for moving funds between checking,
savings & investment accounts
• Savings account is interest bearing
• Investment account is allocated through Investment interface
Account Management
• An initial grouping of ten stocks to choose from
• Tied to live stock market data
• Fluctuations change player’s net worth
• A multiplier is applied to simulate longer term investing
Investing
Work
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Video Lessons
• Weekly Video Lesson • Teach important financial literacy concepts through entertaining
animated videos, reinforced through game play
• Welcome to Money Mission
• Money: What Does It Mean
• Money: Where Does It Live
• Money: Budget Basics
• Money: Working for You
• Borrowing Wisely: Basics of Credit
• Retirement
• The Power of Investment
• Taking Chances: Risk and Reward
• Taxes
• Inflation: Up, Up and Away
• It’s a Small World
• Too Many Tulips
• Bringing It All Together
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High School
• 14 week trimester . . .
• Three competitions a year.
• Three chances for scholarships.
• Balance is the key.
• Opportunity cost is a central concept.
• Score = Wealth x Life Balance
• Weekly video lessons embedded into the game in
entertaining and engaging ways.
• A turn equals one week. A turn consists of . . .
Simulation Structure
Financial literacy or the lack
thereof will have a profound effect
on a student’s entire life.
Access to Money Mission is free
to you through the commitment of
NMTW Credit Union at:
NMTW.ORG