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It's Moving Day! Since last Friday, seven classes from five schools have broken into the national top 10 of their simulation. Warren Mott's BMW Budget Blazers went from 13th to 1st among 62 teams. #BudgetChallenge budgetchallenge.com
Budget Challenge Moving Day card: seven classes that moved into a national top 10 since last Friday, across three simulations. Oct 15 simulation: #7 and #9 Cesar Chavez High School (CA), #10 Plymouth North High (MA). Oct 8 simulation: #1 and #3 Warren Mott High School (MI), #10 Rutland High School (VT). Oct 1 simulation: #10 McIntosh High School (GA). Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

ALT Budget Challenge Moving Day card: seven classes that moved into a national top 10 since last Friday, across three simulations. Oct 15 simulation: #7 and #9 Cesar Chavez High School (CA), #10 Plymouth North High (MA). Oct 8 simulation: #1 and #3 Warren Mott High School (MI), #10 Rutland High School (VT). Oct 1 simulation: #10 McIntosh High School (GA). Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

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Yesterday's surprise in the Sep 24 sim: a phone repair bill for everyone. Twenty classes had a $750 emergency fund saved weeks ago. Way to plan ahead! @HayfieldSchools @WayneCentralHS @huronschools @BCSDBrunswickHS @Grayslake_Rams @telesisprep budgetchallenge.com
Budget Challenge card: their emergency funds covered the phone repair. On October 28 a phone repair bill hit every student in the September 24 simulation. In these 20 classes, 90% or more of students had a $750 emergency fund saved by October 5. Hayfield Secondary (MN): VikingPrideF26; Huron High School (OH): Huron Tigers 6, Huron Tigers 8, Huron Tigers 1; Spencerville High School (OH): Spencerville - 3rd period Fall - 2026-27; Brunswick High School (OH): Blue Devils 8, Blue Devils 5, Blue Devils 3, Blue Devils 2; James A. Beneway High School (NY): McKnight's Money Makers 9, Schlegel's Smart Spenders p.2, Schlegel's Super Savers p.1; Grayslake Central High School (IL): Green 23, Green 14; Birch Run High School (MI): Mrs. Mak's Magnificent Personal Finance 6A - 26/27; William Mason High School (OH): Goetz Bell 7 26-27, Cummins FinLit Bell 1, Goetz Bell 4 26-27, Cummins FinLit Bell 4; Telesis Preparatory Academy (AZ): Tigers Financial Fall 2026. budgetchallenge.com/sponsors

ALT Budget Challenge card: their emergency funds covered the phone repair. On October 28 a phone repair bill hit every student in the September 24 simulation. In these 20 classes, 90% or more of students had a $750 emergency fund saved by October 5. Hayfield Secondary (MN): VikingPrideF26; Huron High School (OH): Huron Tigers 6, Huron Tigers 8, Huron Tigers 1; Spencerville High School (OH): Spencerville - 3rd period Fall - 2026-27; Brunswick High School (OH): Blue Devils 8, Blue Devils 5, Blue Devils 3, Blue Devils 2; James A. Beneway High School (NY): McKnight's Money Makers 9, Schlegel's Smart Spenders p.2, Schlegel's Super Savers p.1; Grayslake Central High School (IL): Green 23, Green 14; Birch Run High School (MI): Mrs. Mak's Magnificent Personal Finance 6A - 26/27; William Mason High School (OH): Goetz Bell 7 26-27, Cummins FinLit Bell 1, Goetz Bell 4 26-27, Cummins FinLit Bell 4; Telesis Preparatory Academy (AZ): Tigers Financial Fall 2026. budgetchallenge.com/sponsors

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One point separates Swan Valley's two classes at the top of the Sep 10 simulation, with three weeks left. Top 15 on the card. @ucearlycollege @stbedeacademy @CBHSMemphis @saxonylhs @RrCitySchools @argohs217 @CampusColts @CU1forAll #BudgetChallenge
Budget Challenge card: Week 7, September 10 simulation. The top 15, three weeks out. Congratulations, students and teachers! 62 teams, 1,381 students. Top 15: Swan Valley High School (MI) No. 1 and No. 2; Westhill High School (CT) No. 3; Union County Early College (NC) No. 4; St. Bede Academy (IL) No. 5; College Place High School (WA) No. 6 and No. 12; Christian Brothers High School (TN) No. 7 and No. 10; Boyne Falls Public School (MI) No. 8; Saxony Lutheran High School (MO) No. 9 and No. 11; Rocky River High School (OH) No. 13; Argo Community High School (IL) No. 14; Campus High School (KS) No. 15.

ALT Budget Challenge card: Week 7, September 10 simulation. The top 15, three weeks out. Congratulations, students and teachers! 62 teams, 1,381 students. Top 15: Swan Valley High School (MI) No. 1 and No. 2; Westhill High School (CT) No. 3; Union County Early College (NC) No. 4; St. Bede Academy (IL) No. 5; College Place High School (WA) No. 6 and No. 12; Christian Brothers High School (TN) No. 7 and No. 10; Boyne Falls Public School (MI) No. 8; Saxony Lutheran High School (MO) No. 9 and No. 11; Rocky River High School (OH) No. 13; Argo Community High School (IL) No. 14; Campus High School (KS) No. 15.

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Appreciate the repost, @argohs217! Smart Money period 7 made our national top 15. Keep it going 👏
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Last few weeks for two simulations: Aug 27 ends Nov 5, Sep 3 ends Nov 12. The top qualifying individual in each of these simulations will win a $150 Amazon gift card! @SUABULLDOGS @libertyprep @BaySchoolsOH @StPiusX @ithacapublic @TrionCitySchool budgetchallenge.com
Budget Challenge card: Final Stretch, two simulations. The finish line is in sight. Each school's top team. August 27 simulation, ends Nov 5: #1 Saint Ursula Academy (OH), #2 Liberty Prep Christian Academy (NC), #7 Ripley High School (OK), #8 Bay High School (OH), #9 Langdon Area High School (ND). September 3 simulation, ends Nov 12: #1 St. Pius X High School (TX), #2 Lowell High School (MI), #6 Ithaca High School (MI), #9 Trion High School (GA). 24 teams, 479 students. Prize: the top qualifying individual in each of these simulations will win a $150 Amazon gift card. budgetchallenge.com/sponsors

ALT Budget Challenge card: Final Stretch, two simulations. The finish line is in sight. Each school's top team. August 27 simulation, ends Nov 5: #1 Saint Ursula Academy (OH), #2 Liberty Prep Christian Academy (NC), #7 Ripley High School (OK), #8 Bay High School (OH), #9 Langdon Area High School (ND). September 3 simulation, ends Nov 12: #1 St. Pius X High School (TX), #2 Lowell High School (MI), #6 Ithaca High School (MI), #9 Trion High School (GA). 24 teams, 479 students. Prize: the top qualifying individual in each of these simulations will win a $150 Amazon gift card. budgetchallenge.com/sponsors

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A flat tire hit every student in the Oct 8 simulation. 14 classes already had their emergency fund saved. Congrats @SRV_CUSD_4 @crhsd and every class on the list! #BudgetChallenge Sponsors: budgetchallenge.com/sponsors
Budget Challenge card: Unexpected event, flat tire. A flat tire? They were ready. Congratulations, students and teachers! On October 23, a nail in the tire hit every student in the October 8 simulation. In these 14 classes (280 students), 90% or more of the students already had a $750 emergency fund saved by day 11. Schools: Spoon River Valley (IL), Aberdeen (WA), Swanville (MN), Tolland (CT), Cumberland Regional (NJ), Braintree (MA), St. Joseph (CT), Warner (SD), Victor (NY), Arrowhead (WI).

ALT Budget Challenge card: Unexpected event, flat tire. A flat tire? They were ready. Congratulations, students and teachers! On October 23, a nail in the tire hit every student in the October 8 simulation. In these 14 classes (280 students), 90% or more of the students already had a $750 emergency fund saved by day 11. Schools: Spoon River Valley (IL), Aberdeen (WA), Swanville (MN), Tolland (CT), Cumberland Regional (NJ), Braintree (MA), St. Joseph (CT), Warner (SD), Victor (NY), Arrowhead (WI).

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Since Thursday, five classes from three states broke into their simulation's top 10 nationally. Way to go, students, and thank you to the teachers behind them. @lowercapemay @WayneCentralHS #BudgetChallenge budgetchallenge.com
The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge, Friday Moving Day card: classes that just moved into a national top 10 across 3 simulations. Oct 15 simulation: 2. Lower Cape May Regional High School (NJ), Wilson Pd3 AP Business; 9. Central High School (FL), Ms. Rowland's Finance Gurus. Oct 1 simulation: 4. Webster-Schroeder High School (NY), Jasek Money Team 7; 6. Webster-Schroeder High School (NY), Fin. Lit. Period 4 Schroeder. Sep 24 simulation: 10. James A. Beneway High School (NY), McKnight's Millionaires 8. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

ALT The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge, Friday Moving Day card: classes that just moved into a national top 10 across 3 simulations. Oct 15 simulation: 2. Lower Cape May Regional High School (NJ), Wilson Pd3 AP Business; 9. Central High School (FL), Ms. Rowland's Finance Gurus. Oct 1 simulation: 4. Webster-Schroeder High School (NY), Jasek Money Team 7; 6. Webster-Schroeder High School (NY), Fin. Lit. Period 4 Schroeder. Sep 24 simulation: 10. James A. Beneway High School (NY), McKnight's Millionaires 8. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

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Hayfield climbed from fifth to first in week 5 of the Sep 24 sim, and just 91 points split the top three. Great work! @HayfieldSchools @WayneCentralHS @huronschools @Hononegah @Grayslake_Rams #BudgetChallenge Sponsors welcome: budgetchallenge.com/sponsors
The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge — Week 5 · Halfway There: Top 10 at the Halfway Mark. For the September 24 simulation. 1. Hayfield Secondary (MN), VikingPrideF26; 2. James A. Beneway High School (NY), McKnight's Money Makers 9; 3. Huron High School (OH), Huron Tigers 6; 4. Spencerville High School (OH), Spencerville - 3rd period Fall - 2026-27; 5. Huron High School (OH), Huron Tigers 8; 6. Huron High School (OH), Huron Tigers 1; 7. Hononegah Community High School (IL), Reynolds' Ramblers; 8. Brunswick High School (OH), Blue Devils 8; 9. Grayslake Central High School (IL), Green 14; 10. William Mason High School (OH), Goetz Bell 7 26-27. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

ALT The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge — Week 5 · Halfway There: Top 10 at the Halfway Mark. For the September 24 simulation. 1. Hayfield Secondary (MN), VikingPrideF26; 2. James A. Beneway High School (NY), McKnight's Money Makers 9; 3. Huron High School (OH), Huron Tigers 6; 4. Spencerville High School (OH), Spencerville - 3rd period Fall - 2026-27; 5. Huron High School (OH), Huron Tigers 8; 6. Huron High School (OH), Huron Tigers 1; 7. Hononegah Community High School (IL), Reynolds' Ramblers; 8. Brunswick High School (OH), Blue Devils 8; 9. Grayslake Central High School (IL), Green 14; 10. William Mason High School (OH), Goetz Bell 7 26-27. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

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Top 10 shake-up in the October 1 simulation: nine of the ten spots have changed hands, and only 268 points separate first from tenth. Congrats, all! @donboscoironmen #BudgetChallenge Sponsors welcome: budgetchallenge.com/sponsors
The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge — Week 3 · Top 10: Top 10 Shake-Up. For the October 1 simulation. 1. Fox Valley Lutheran High School (WI), Malkowski's Money Managers - 7; 2. Mountain Vista High School (CO), Kinder's 1st Hour PF Minions 2026; 3. Fox Valley Lutheran High School (WI), Malkowski's Money Managers - 6; 4. McIntosh High School (GA), Chief Economist 2; 5. Mountain Vista High School (CO), Kinder's 2nd Hour PF Minions 2026; 6. Webster-Schroeder High School (NY), Stumpy's Savers Black; 7. Bath High School (OH), Boley (Bath) - Period 1; 8. Webster-Schroeder High School (NY), Fin. Lit. Period 1/2 Schroeder; 9. Brunswick High School (OH), PF6/2026; 10. Don Bosco Prep. (NJ), A to Z Business Class. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

ALT The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge — Week 3 · Top 10: Top 10 Shake-Up. For the October 1 simulation. 1. Fox Valley Lutheran High School (WI), Malkowski's Money Managers - 7; 2. Mountain Vista High School (CO), Kinder's 1st Hour PF Minions 2026; 3. Fox Valley Lutheran High School (WI), Malkowski's Money Managers - 6; 4. McIntosh High School (GA), Chief Economist 2; 5. Mountain Vista High School (CO), Kinder's 2nd Hour PF Minions 2026; 6. Webster-Schroeder High School (NY), Stumpy's Savers Black; 7. Bath High School (OH), Boley (Bath) - Period 1; 8. Webster-Schroeder High School (NY), Fin. Lit. Period 1/2 Schroeder; 9. Brunswick High School (OH), PF6/2026; 10. Don Bosco Prep. (NJ), A to Z Business Class. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

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The race is on! Three weeks to go: St. Pius X leads by 401 points and Lowell holds No. 2 through No. 5. Time to bring it home. 👏 @StPiusX @IthacaPublic @TrionCitySchool #BudgetChallenge
Race card: 3 weeks left in the Sep 3 Budget Challenge simulation, week 7 of 10. St. Pius X (Houston, TX) leads by 401 points; Lowell High School (MI) holds No. 2 through No. 5; Ithaca High School (MI) and Trion High School (GA) are also in the top 9. Finish line Nov 12. 10 classes, 253 students competing.

ALT Race card: 3 weeks left in the Sep 3 Budget Challenge simulation, week 7 of 10. St. Pius X (Houston, TX) leads by 401 points; Lowell High School (MI) holds No. 2 through No. 5; Ithaca High School (MI) and Trion High School (GA) are also in the top 9. Finish line Nov 12. 10 classes, 253 students competing.

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Swan Valley High School is #1 and #2 in the nation in our Sep 10 simulation! Proud to have @CU1forAll as Swan Valley's community partner. Thank you for investing in these students' financial futures. #BudgetChallenge
Community Partner Spotlight card with the Swan Valley High School and Credit Union 1 logos. Swan Valley classes 2nd hr - Budget Ballers and 5th hr - Cash me Outside are #1 and #2 in the nation at week 6 of the Sep 10 Budget Challenge simulation (62 classes, 1,382 students competing). Made possible by Credit Union 1.

ALT Community Partner Spotlight card with the Swan Valley High School and Credit Union 1 logos. Swan Valley classes 2nd hr - Budget Ballers and 5th hr - Cash me Outside are #1 and #2 in the nation at week 6 of the Sep 10 Budget Challenge simulation (62 classes, 1,382 students competing). Made possible by Credit Union 1.

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Friday standings check: 10 classes are new to a national top 10, and Warren Mott High School now holds No. 1 and No. 2 in its simulation. Hats off to the students and teachers! @SRV_CUSD_4 @Hononegah @WayneCentralHS @EHSchools #BudgetChallenge budgetchallenge.com
The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge — Friday · Moving Day: Moving Day. across 3 simulations. 1. Warren Mott High School (MI), BMW Budget Blazers, Oct 8 simulation; 2. Warren Mott High School (MI), BMW Budget Boosters, Oct 8 simulation; 6. Spoon River Valley High School (IL), Olson's Elite Eight, Oct 8 simulation; 7. Frankel Jewish Academy (MI), The Embezzlers, Oct 8 simulation; 8. Orchard Park High School (NY), OPHS B&C 2026, Oct 8 simulation; 9. Braintree High School (MA), Economic Explorers, Oct 8 simulation; 10. Cashmere High School (WA), Cashmere, Oct 8 simulation; 8. Hononegah Community High School (IL), Reynolds' Ramblers, Sep 24 simulation; 10. James A. Beneway High School (NY), McKnight's Millionaires 8, Sep 24 simulation; 8. Garber High School (MI), Blair - Block 3, Sep 17 simulation. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

ALT The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge — Friday · Moving Day: Moving Day. across 3 simulations. 1. Warren Mott High School (MI), BMW Budget Blazers, Oct 8 simulation; 2. Warren Mott High School (MI), BMW Budget Boosters, Oct 8 simulation; 6. Spoon River Valley High School (IL), Olson's Elite Eight, Oct 8 simulation; 7. Frankel Jewish Academy (MI), The Embezzlers, Oct 8 simulation; 8. Orchard Park High School (NY), OPHS B&C 2026, Oct 8 simulation; 9. Braintree High School (MA), Economic Explorers, Oct 8 simulation; 10. Cashmere High School (WA), Cashmere, Oct 8 simulation; 8. Hononegah Community High School (IL), Reynolds' Ramblers, Sep 24 simulation; 10. James A. Beneway High School (NY), McKnight's Millionaires 8, Sep 24 simulation; 8. Garber High School (MI), Blair - Block 3, Sep 17 simulation. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

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There's a new No. 1 in the September 24 simulation! Huron Tigers 6 (Huron High School) lead by just 4 points, and the top 3 are within 42. Congrats to every class in this race! @huronschools @WayneCentralHS @HayfieldSchools @BCSDBrunswickHS @GrayslakeNorth #BudgetChallenge
The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge — New #1: New #1 in the Nation. For the September 24 simulation. 1. Huron High School (OH), Huron Tigers 6; 2. James A. Beneway High School (NY), McKnight's Money Makers 9; 3. Spencerville High School (OH), Spencerville - 3rd period Fall - 2026-27; 4. Huron High School (OH), Huron Tigers 1; 5. Hayfield Secondary (MN), VikingPrideF26; 6. Huron High School (OH), Huron Tigers 8; 7. Brunswick High School (OH), Blue Devils 8; 8. Grayslake North High School (IL), Green 14; 9. William Mason High School (OH), Goetz Bell 7 26-27; 10. James A. Beneway High School (NY), Schlegel's Super Savers p.1. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

ALT The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge — New #1: New #1 in the Nation. For the September 24 simulation. 1. Huron High School (OH), Huron Tigers 6; 2. James A. Beneway High School (NY), McKnight's Money Makers 9; 3. Spencerville High School (OH), Spencerville - 3rd period Fall - 2026-27; 4. Huron High School (OH), Huron Tigers 1; 5. Hayfield Secondary (MN), VikingPrideF26; 6. Huron High School (OH), Huron Tigers 8; 7. Brunswick High School (OH), Blue Devils 8; 8. Grayslake North High School (IL), Green 14; 9. William Mason High School (OH), Goetz Bell 7 26-27; 10. James A. Beneway High School (NY), Schlegel's Super Savers p.1. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

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Three weeks to go in the Aug 27 simulation. Saint Ursula Academy holds the top 5, followed by Liberty Prep, Ripley (2 teams), Bay and Langdon Area. Way to go, students and teachers! @SUABULLDOGS @LibertyPrep @BaySchoolsOH #BudgetChallenge
Budget Challenge card: Week 7, In the Running. The top 10 with three weeks to go. Congratulations, students and teachers! National top 10 for the August 27 simulation, 14 teams and 227 students from 7 schools. Saint Ursula Academy (OH) holds #1 through #5. #6 Liberty Prep Christian Academy (NC), Patriot Money Managers; #7 and #9 Ripley High School (OK), RHS Warriors 2027pm and 2027am; #8 Bay High School (OH), BCAFINLIT 1 2026; #10 Langdon Area High School (ND), LAHS PF. The top qualifying individual in this sponsored simulation will win a $150 Amazon gift card.

ALT Budget Challenge card: Week 7, In the Running. The top 10 with three weeks to go. Congratulations, students and teachers! National top 10 for the August 27 simulation, 14 teams and 227 students from 7 schools. Saint Ursula Academy (OH) holds #1 through #5. #6 Liberty Prep Christian Academy (NC), Patriot Money Managers; #7 and #9 Ripley High School (OK), RHS Warriors 2027pm and 2027am; #8 Bay High School (OH), BCAFINLIT 1 2026; #10 Langdon Area High School (ND), LAHS PF. The top qualifying individual in this sponsored simulation will win a $150 Amazon gift card.

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The Oct 8 simulation is five days old. Leading the country: Arrowhead (3 teams), Cumberland Regional (2), Victor, Okeechobee, Linn-Mar, Shawano and Oxford. Way to start, everyone! @CRHSD @LinnMarCSD @OCSWildcats #BudgetChallenge
Budget Challenge card: Week 1, Off to a Great Start, the national top 10 for the October 8 simulation, 5 days in. 62 teams, 1,336 students. 1 Arrowhead High School (WI), Arrowhead 3rd Block; 2 Cumberland Regional High School (NJ), Mr. C's Bakers Dozen; 3 Cumberland Regional, Wilson's Block 2 Exceptional 16; 4 Arrowhead, AHS Budget Bosses 3A Block; 5 Victor Senior High School (NY), Sidari; 6 Okeechobee High School (FL), 3rd Hour; 7 Linn-Mar High School (IA), Young Valuable Leaders YVL; 8 Arrowhead, AHS Capital Commanders 8th Block; 9 Shawano High (WI), Budget Buster; 10 Oxford High School (MI), Wildcats Period 1. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

ALT Budget Challenge card: Week 1, Off to a Great Start, the national top 10 for the October 8 simulation, 5 days in. 62 teams, 1,336 students. 1 Arrowhead High School (WI), Arrowhead 3rd Block; 2 Cumberland Regional High School (NJ), Mr. C's Bakers Dozen; 3 Cumberland Regional, Wilson's Block 2 Exceptional 16; 4 Arrowhead, AHS Budget Bosses 3A Block; 5 Victor Senior High School (NY), Sidari; 6 Okeechobee High School (FL), 3rd Hour; 7 Linn-Mar High School (IA), Young Valuable Leaders YVL; 8 Arrowhead, AHS Capital Commanders 8th Block; 9 Shawano High (WI), Budget Buster; 10 Oxford High School (MI), Wildcats Period 1. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

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Welcome to the national top 10! 9 classes broke in since yesterday: Webster-Schroeder (x3), North Bend, McIntosh, Cedar Grove, Fox Valley Lutheran, Wallkill and Boyne Falls. Congrats, students and teachers! @northbendsd @CGPANTHERPRIDE #BudgetChallenge
Budget Challenge Moving Day card: Welcome to the national top 10. Congratulations, students and teachers! These nine classes moved into a national top 10 since yesterday. October 1 simulation: #1 Webster-Schroeder, Jasek Money Team 7; #3 North Bend, Big Money Ballers; #4 Webster-Schroeder, Jasek Money Team 5; #7 McIntosh, Tucker 2nd Period; #8 Webster-Schroeder, Jasek Money Team 2; #9 Cedar Grove, Best Budgeters; #10 Fox Valley Lutheran, Malkowski's Money Managers - 7. September 17 simulation: #10 Wallkill, Panther 2nd. September 10 simulation: #9 Boyne Falls, BeyerWorld_2026. The top qualifying individual in each of these simulations will win a $150 Amazon gift card.

ALT Budget Challenge Moving Day card: Welcome to the national top 10. Congratulations, students and teachers! These nine classes moved into a national top 10 since yesterday. October 1 simulation: #1 Webster-Schroeder, Jasek Money Team 7; #3 North Bend, Big Money Ballers; #4 Webster-Schroeder, Jasek Money Team 5; #7 McIntosh, Tucker 2nd Period; #8 Webster-Schroeder, Jasek Money Team 2; #9 Cedar Grove, Best Budgeters; #10 Fox Valley Lutheran, Malkowski's Money Managers - 7. September 17 simulation: #10 Wallkill, Panther 2nd. September 10 simulation: #9 Boyne Falls, BeyerWorld_2026. The top qualifying individual in each of these simulations will win a $150 Amazon gift card.

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Congrats to 11 classes on Part 1 of the Perfect Pay trophy: 90%+ of their students paid every bill on time and in full for 20 days. Plenty of adults still struggle with that! @Grayslake_Rams @EHSchools @elderhighschool @CmhsOfficial #BudgetChallenge
Budget Challenge feature card. Trophy earned: Perfect Pay, Part 1. Every bill. On time. In full. Congratulations, students and teachers! For the first 20 days of the September 17 simulation, 90% or more of the students in these classes paid every bill on time and in full. 260 students in 11 classes; 88% class average across the whole simulation. Grayslake Central High School (IL): GCHS Lynn B6 100%, GCHS Carney/Lynn B5 96%. Garber High School (MI): Blair - Block 1 100%, Block 5 100%, Block 3 93%. Elder High School (OH): Price Hill Panthers #5 97%, #6 96%, #2 94%, #4 91%. Greenville Technical Charter HS (SC): Paper Chasers 94%. Canon McMillan High School (PA): Ms. Moeller's 26-27 Period 8 90%. budgetchallenge.com

ALT Budget Challenge feature card. Trophy earned: Perfect Pay, Part 1. Every bill. On time. In full. Congratulations, students and teachers! For the first 20 days of the September 17 simulation, 90% or more of the students in these classes paid every bill on time and in full. 260 students in 11 classes; 88% class average across the whole simulation. Grayslake Central High School (IL): GCHS Lynn B6 100%, GCHS Carney/Lynn B5 96%. Garber High School (MI): Blair - Block 1 100%, Block 5 100%, Block 3 93%. Elder High School (OH): Price Hill Panthers #5 97%, #6 96%, #2 94%, #4 91%. Greenville Technical Charter HS (SC): Paper Chasers 94%. Canon McMillan High School (PA): Ms. Moeller's 26-27 Period 8 90%. budgetchallenge.com

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Thank you @BrunswickCSD! 13 school years and 4,239 students who learned by doing. Your classes are among the most engaged in the country. Huge credit to your teachers 👏
BrunswickCitySchools (@BrunswickCSD) profile pictureBrunswickCitySchools@BrunswickCSDOct 7
What happens when students have to pay bills, manage credit, save for emergencies, and prepare for retirement? They discover that personal finance is about much more than numbers. @BCSDBrunswickHS Finance teachers Angela McFadden, Lauren Blaseg, and Mark Pinzone are equipping students to navigate real-world finances through an online, interactive platform called @BudgetChallenge. Through Budget Challenge, students learn by doing. This simulation gives students hands-on experience making financial decisions, solving problems, and managing money in an engaging, relevant way. These essential life skills will serve them well long after graduation—another example of how our district challenges students in the classroom to create a lasting impact. #BrunswickPRIDE #JourneyOfABlueDevil
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Midpoint check: congratulations to the 5 teams leading the Sep 3 simulation at the halfway mark. @StPiusX @ithacapublic #BudgetChallenge Sponsors welcome: budgetchallenge.com/sponsors
The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge — Week 5 · Halfway There: Top 5 at the Halfway Mark. For the September 3 simulation. 1. Lowell High School (MI), 3rd PF Tri 1 26-27; 2. Lowell High School (MI), 1st PF Tri1 26-27; 3. St. Pius X High School (TX), SPX PF Period 2 first; 4. Lowell High School (MI), 5th PF Tri1 26-27; 5. Ithaca High School (MI), Ithaca Yellowjackets 3rd Period. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

ALT The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge — Week 5 · Halfway There: Top 5 at the Halfway Mark. For the September 3 simulation. 1. Lowell High School (MI), 3rd PF Tri 1 26-27; 2. Lowell High School (MI), 1st PF Tri1 26-27; 3. St. Pius X High School (TX), SPX PF Period 2 first; 4. Lowell High School (MI), 5th PF Tri1 26-27; 5. Ithaca High School (MI), Ithaca Yellowjackets 3rd Period. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

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Never count them out. These teams are climbing the national leaderboard at the Week 4 mark. @CampusColts @ritntid @WestoshaCHS #BudgetChallenge Sponsors welcome: budgetchallenge.com/sponsors
The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge — Week 4 · Movers: Biggest Movers. For the September 10 simulation. 13. Campus High School (KS), Budget Masters; 26. NTID/RIT (NY), Personal Finance_Section 03_TRF; 27. Westosha Central High School (WI), Unger 5th Hour T1; 36. Campus High School (KS), McDowell's Colts; 37. Mira Costa High School (CA), Scheftic Costa 1. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

ALT The Nation's Personal Finance Challenge — Week 4 · Movers: Biggest Movers. For the September 10 simulation. 13. Campus High School (KS), Budget Masters; 26. NTID/RIT (NY), Personal Finance_Section 03_TRF; 27. Westosha Central High School (WI), Unger 5th Hour T1; 36. Campus High School (KS), McDowell's Colts; 37. Mira Costa High School (CA), Scheftic Costa 1. Prizes available. budgetchallenge.com

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