Teacher Test Drive Interface
For Teachers Only

Teacher
Test Drive

Try PersonalFinanceLab from the student view—for free.

This trial uses a pre-configured Budget and Stock Game simulation. The paid Teacher Admin account lets you customize both games for your students.

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Engaging Financial Literacy Resources

Supplement your other learning materials with interactive games and lessons aligned to national and state standards.

 

Budgeting
Banking
Credit & Debt
Investing
Taxes
Career Prep

Who Uses PersonalFinanceLab?

5,883

classes created


300,000+

student registrations


1,950

teachers


Used in

50

U.S. States

 

9

Canadian Provinces

 

22

countries

98%

of students felt more prepared to face the challenges of adult life since using PersonalFinanceLab

Manage a Monthly Budget

Experience a 2-month sample of the Budget Game.

  • Month 1: You play as a student with a part-time job and no car.
  • Month 2: You’re a full-time worker managing a car and other expenses.

Balance income and expenses, build an emergency fund, and use checking, savings, and credit in the simulation.

Budget Game Interface
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Build a Virtual Stock Portfolio

Start with $1,000 in virtual cash. The Stock Game uses real-time prices and live rankings.

  • Combined games: Move savings from the Budget Game into the Stock Game.
  • Saving to invest: Students see that saving comes before investing—same as in the real world.
  • Trial limits: You get 10 trades to try stocks from 50+ exchanges, plus ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, crypto, options, futures, and more.
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Learning Library & Teacher Resources

You also get access to all these supplemental learning materials.

300+ Self-Grading Lessons on Personal Finance, Investing, Economics, Business and more.


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National & State Standards-Aligned Financial Literacy Resources.



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Teacher Reports to track student grades and progress.




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Downloadable Lesson Plans with individual, group and class activities.



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Course Outlines for multiple class lengths to maximize the games & lessons.


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Reinforce key concepts in class with Slideshow Presentations.


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Video Library with tutorial videos and animated financial literacy lessons.


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Reward students with badges and Certifications.



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Plans & Pricing

The Teacher Test Drive is a free student account. A paid site license adds full customization and student tracking.

Teacher Test Drive Paid Annual Site License

For teachers who want to trial PersonalFinanceLab

For teachers, schools or districts who want unlimited customization and student tracking tools

Free!

$10-15 per Student Account*

Student Account (View Only)

Admin Account + Student Accounts

2-Month Sample Simulation

  • Month 1: Part-Time (Student)
  • Month 2: Full-Time (Professional)
  • Fixed Income & Expenses

Fully Customizable Budget Game

  • Up to 18-Months Game Mode
  • Custom Average Monthly Income
  • Custom Fixed & Variable Expenses
  • Custom Tax Rates

Stock Game Trial

  • $1,000 Starting Cash
  • Limit of 10 Trades
  • Access to 50+ Global Exchanges
  • Trade Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Options, Futures, Forex, Spots & Crypto

Fully Customizable Stock Game

  • Unlimited Trading
  • Custom Starting Cash
  • Custom Trading Rules (Day trading, margins, short selling, etc.)
  • Real-time rankings & class competitions

Access to view 300+ Lessons

Create Assignments, Quizzes & Track Student Grades

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Teacher Reporting Tools

  • Summary & Ranking Reports
  • Registration File
  • Student Progress Reports
  • Budget Game Detailed Reports

HelpDesk Technical Support

Dedicated Account Manager and onboarding support
HelpDesk Technical Support for Students

*Bulk discounts are available for larger class sizes. Check out the Order Now page for our pricing.

See the platform for yourself before committing to buy.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is PersonalFinanceLab for?

    K12 teachers who are looking for a fun and engaging resource they can use to teach financial literacy skills to their students.

  • What is the difference between a Teacher Test Drive account and a Paid Site License?

    With a Paid Site License, teachers get an administrator account. They can fully customize their class settings and get access to detailed student tracking reports.

    In the Teacher Test Drive, teachers get student account access of the Budget Game, Stock Game and Learning Library. So, you will be able to play the games, but you won’t be able to customize any of the settings.