November 3, 2022
Intuit's New Mint Simulation Has Arrived
Give your students an interactive way to build financial literacy and confidence for their future. You can help students take control of their finances and get them up to speed with budgeting, credit scores, savings and more using Mint.
New school year, new features.

Simplified teacher guide
Getting started is easier than ever with a simplified 'Getting Started' teacher guide.

Embedded activities
Teacher-guided activities are embedded directly within the student experience to prevent students from getting lost while exploring the tool.

Integrated quizzes
Each learning module includes an integrated quiz with answers provided and embedded directly within the simulation, guiding students to the correct answer when needed.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
This classroom connection will provide instructional resources to introduce the following National Curriculum Standards:

  • Identify personal goals for spending and saving
  • Identify their short-term and long-term financial goals
  • Create a budget that includes expenses and savings out of a given amount of income
  • Compare the effects of using debit versus credit cards to make purchases
  • Explain how a borrower’s credit score can impact their cost of credit/ability to get credit
  • Identify the main factors that are included in credit score calculations
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