Budget Challenge

Award-winning Financial Literacy and Capability program. Proudly creating the next generation of financial capable young adults.

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Selected Budget Challenge® simulations now offer real prizes, currently sponsored by Budget Challenge, rewarding students for Learning that Lasts®.

Credit unions & insurance companies — want to sponsor prizes in your community? https://t.co/WeXyjWA9kp
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What's New in 2026-27 at Budget Challenge®. See what's changed for 2026-2027.

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Mississippi just mandated Personal Finance for graduation (SB 2294) & Financial Literacy instruction in grades 6-8 starts 2027-28.

Congrats @MissDeptEd on a big step for financial literacy in schools.

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Back-to-school spending hits a record: $43.3B (NRF 2026). Families spending avg $864/student — same as last year but spreading costs across months because they have to. Meanwhile high schoolers graduate never balancing competing priorities. They'll face rent + loans + bills…

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Gen Z gets 38% of personal finance questions right, the lowest of any generation. (TIAA 2026)

34% learn money from TikTok/YouTube. Watching videos isn't practice.

Budget Challenge® is 10 weeks of managing real money, not more content to scroll.

#FinLit

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This year's 4th of July cookout for 10: $73.82 (~$7.38/plate), up 4% from 2025.

Ground beef +5.5%. Buns +7.7%. Potato salad down 17.8% (cheaper eggs).

How'd your total compare?

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You taught your teen to drive. Did their school teach them to handle money?

Most haven't. Budget Challenge® is a real-world personal finance simulation that builds skills before the stakes are real.

Ask their teacher. https://t.co/riF66nsbqE

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26 states now require financial literacy to graduate high school. California just joined the list.

The next question: are students learning about money, or learning to manage it?

There's a difference.

Great piece by @LashericaT and @EdSource → https://t.co/LjKnFtum1G

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The best personal finance teachers don’t just lecture. They let students experience real financial decisions, consequences, mistakes, and recovery.

That’s where learning sticks.

Budget Challenge gives students real-world financial experience that prepares them for life.

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Shoutout to Colleen Shanahan & Katy Van Zandt from Montgomery High School (NJ) for sharing how they co-teach financial literacy to a larger-than-usual class utilizing Budget Challenge. @mhs_cougar_den @montgomeryschoolsnj
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Get your 26/27 Budget Challenge quote today... just send us the number of student licenses per class to [email protected].

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Check out our newest Teacher Spotlight...Shanna Phillips! Shanna utilizes Budget Challenge simulations with her homeschooled students! #financialliteracy #curriculumplanning https://t.co/GDKuYnZMqU

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It’s here the 3rd edition of the Budget Challenge Personal Finance textbook!

17 updated chapters plus new “In-the-Sim” sections connecting lessons to real simulation experience.

90% of students finish feeling more confident managing money

Check it out:
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It’s not too early to plan for 2026–2027.

Financial literacy often gets one semester. Make it count.

✔️ 24/7 real-time simulation
✔️ Live bills & real deadlines
✔️ Built-in accountability
✔️ Parent engagement

Start planning for 26/27 now.

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Why Budget Challenge?

Real bills. Real deadlines. Real consequences.
Students don’t learn about money — they practice it.

Active learning = better habits that stick.
They don’t play a game. They live it.

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Why Budget Challenge beats traditional learning:

📊 Students score 40% higher on financial decision tests.
📈 85% feel confident managing money vs. 32% from textbook-only instruction.

Real experience builds real skills.

Try a Teacher Play Account: https://t.co/mnOCQrZtLl

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🎓 Tax tip for college students: Some scholarship money can be taxable—especially if used for housing or meals. Check Form 1098-T when filing to understand what counts. #TaxSeason #CollegeMoney

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💰 Tax season prep starts with Budget Challenge.

Budget Challenge students get hands-on experience with W-2s and tax return activities, before it matters in real life.

#TaxSeason #LifeSkills #FinancialLiteracy

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🚨 NEW & IMPROVED for 2026 🚨

The National Leaderboard & Engagement Rankings are coming.
See how you stack up. Climb the ranks. Compete nationally.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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Happy New Year! Wishing you a bright, successful year ahead.

— The Budget Challenge Team