Budget Challenge: the Answer to the New State Personal Finance Requirements

Cincinnati, OH, August 15, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Announcing the successful pilot of Budget Challenge Personal Finance Simulation (www.budgetchallenge.com) in several Cincinnati area high schools. Budget Challenge is a revolutionary method for teaching high school students about personal finance and financial literacy. Developed by ProperLiving LLC, a family-owned start-up based in Cincinnati, OH, Budget Challenge uses simulation technology and modern financial tools such as online banking and electronic bill-pay to immerse students into the daily life of a typical young adult living independently for the first time.

Pilot programs were conducted in several Cincinnati high schools including St. Xavier High School, Saint Ursula Academy, Archbishop Moeller High School, and Reading High School.

With Ohio Senate Bill 311 taking effect with the incoming high school freshman class this fall, schools will be required to adopt additional financial literacy curriculum. Many schools struggle with finding the time to insert this new requirement in an already full schedule. Budget Challenge is an easy choice for many schools since it requires very little classroom time, scores itself, and maintains student interest through its competitive platform.

“The simple truth is that the majority of young people today learn personal finance ‘the hard way,’ through a series of tough lessons from unforgiving banks and credit card companies that often times lead to expensive fees and credit damage. Budget Challenges recreates many of the common pitfalls that await young people so they can learn this necessary life skill in a safe environment,” David Buten, co-founder of ProperLiving LLC.

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