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Question of the Day: What is the average amount of student debt for college graduates?
Jan 27, 2026 - College graduates need a plan to pay back any money they chose to borrow. Let's see how much that is, on average. Answer: $35,639 Questions: What factors would a person have to consider when deciding if it's worth it to graduate with tens of thousands of dollars in debt? Are you concerned about student loan debt? Explain why or why not. What can a person do to minimize their debt when they graduate? Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in...
More Than Lessons: 5 NGPF Resources Teachers Love
Jan 26, 2026 - NGPF curriculum is more than lessons. Our site is filled with ready-made resources to save you time and simplify planning. Below are five tools teachers are thrilled to discover already exist. 1. Personal Finance Templates Have you ever wanted to create your own realistic, sample bank statement, W-2 form, or other forms your students will encounter in life? You can customize a variety of templates we made for different types of forms and documents. These are linked at the bottom of...
Question of the Day: How many states raised their minimum wage on January 1 this year?
Jan 26, 2026 - Hint: More than 8.3 million workers will be affected. Answer: 19 states This boosts earnings for more than 8.3 million workers by a total of $5 billion. Questions: Who do you think will be most impacted by those increases? Why? Most of these wage increases are automatic adjustments for inflation. How would workers be impacted if their wages did NOT keep up with inflation? What factors do you think local governments should consider when setting the minimum...
Look Who's Coming to the NGPF Speaker Series
Jan 25, 2026 - NGPF Speaker Series brings in outside guests to share their expertise on a variety of personal finance topics. Hosted every Thursday, these live sessions give you an opportunity to interact directly with inspiring educators, authors, financial professionals, and influencers - all at no cost. Plus, you earn one hour of NGPF Academy credit for each Speaker Series session you attend. Coming Up This Winter January 29 - Lessons from an NFL C-Suite: Building Winning Cultures with...
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