PERSONAL FINANCE
 

This event provides recognition for PBL members who are familiar with organizational behaviors and leadership competencies that affect organizations.
COMPETENCIES
The objective test will consist of questions on the personal financial planning process; time value of money principles and calculations; personal financial statements; individual income tax principles, calculation, and filing; financial services and saving options; housing and automobile purchase decisions; credit concepts; insurance concepts; basic investment planning; retirement and estate planning.
ELIGIBILITY
Participants must have paid state and national dues postmarked by February 15 of the current school year.

State          Each charter may enter six participants.
National    See national guidelines: www.fbla-pbl.org.

REGULATIONS
State          When it has been determined that a student will represent the charter at state competition, the appropriate entry form must be sent to the state adviser received by the date specified in the SLC registration packet.
National    See national guidelines: www.fbla-pbl.org.

•    Participants must be selected in accordance with the regulations of the FBLA district, state chapter, and the national association.  
•    Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National Leadership Conference or placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in this event at a previous State Leadership Conference.
•    Participants failing to report on time may be either disqualified or permitted to begin late with no extension of the time as scheduled. 
•    Participants must furnish their own No. 2 pencils and erasers.  Nongraphing calculators will be provided.  No electronic devices may be brought to the event.   No reference materials or other items are to be brought to the event.
•    Participants must adhere to the dress code established by the Board of Directors or they will not be permitted to participate in the competitive event.

 

JUDGING
Tests will be machine graded.  In the event of a tie, the students’ performance on the final ten questions of the exam will be evaluated.  After that, if necessary, the order in which the tests were received will be used.

AWARDS

State          State awards for the top five places are presented at the State Leadership Conference.
National    The number of awards presented at the National Leadership Conference is determined by judges and/or number of entries.  The maximum number will be ten.