Help your students with their career journey.

When it comes to planning for the future, many students start with a dream — but they don’t always have the tools to turn that dream into a plan. November is National Career Development Month, a time to help students connect their passions and goals to real-world possibilities. That’s exactly where Money Path shines.

One student shared:

“When I was first introduced to Money Path, I didn’t think it was for me because I thought I had my whole life planned out. Ever since I was five years old, I wanted to be a construction worker, but I decided to just see what my life could look like if I went to college. Seeing how much I could advance in my career was amazing! Money Path helped me find my path to college. Planning for your future is important, and having multiple paths in case one fails is a great idea. That’s what Money Path lets you do.”

Stories like this capture what National Career Development Month is all about — giving students space to explore, imagine, and prepare. With Money Path, teens can test out “what if” scenarios for different education and career options and immediately see how each choice impacts their long-term financial picture.

Money Path empowers students to:

  • Compare starting salaries across career fields to understand earning potential.
  • Create a personalized monthly budget based on projected income, student loans, housing costs, and lifestyle choices.
  • See how financial decisions compound over time, including how much they could save for retirement based on their career and spending habits.

It’s a powerful way to bring career development to life through financial understanding.

Educators see the value firsthand

“Money Path does a fantastic job of showing students different career paths that are available to them — how much it costs, but also their ROI, their return on investment for choosing that path. Financial education is vital. Everyone makes financial decisions. And the earlier that we can have students be financially literate, take control, they’ll be more confident, they’ll be able to make smarter decisions with their money, and ultimately be financially independent when they’re no longer living with their parents or guardians.” – Brian Zimdars, Business Marketing and Info Tech teacher – Middleton High School

By connecting career exploration with financial literacy, teachers can help students make more informed, confident choices — whether they’re headed to college, a trade, the military, or directly into the workforce.

And the impact is clear

In the 2024/2025 academic year:

  • 95% of students reported they are more likely to set up a savings plan for important financial goals.
  • 88% said they are more likely to explore ways to pay for college or post-high school education.
  • 95% reported they are more likely to develop a budget.

Money Path brings academic, career, and financial planning together in one digital tool. Available at no cost to Wisconsin high schools, it helps educators meet Act 60 requirements while preparing students to turn their dreams into actionable, achievable plans.

Explore how Money Path can support your students, or fill out this short use request form to get free access to Money Path.