Fast Formulas

App Name: iFormulas

Over 380 formulas divided into seven subjects for students to browse. Students can save their favorite formulas to their device. This would be a great reference tool!

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The Billfold

Website: http://thebillfold.com

Real-life stories about money and how it works. Students will learn about how their peers and others use and save money. These stories give a voice to how real people plan for retirement, deal with debt, and choose where to live.

 

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Transfer Money Electronically

App Name: Venmo

Split the tab with easily with Venmo. This free app allows users to register their bank account for free and send money to others with registered bank accounts. No one is left searching for cash or covering the whole bill.  

 

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Find an MBA Program

App Name: Which MBA?

The Economist features the world top 100 MBA programs together in this app. Access school profiles that include application details and program statistics. An evaluation of your top criteria for your professional and personal goals will display a ranking based on your needs.

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SigFig

Website: https://www.sigfig.com/

Students can follow investments and stocks with this great app and website. Times Magazine listed this website as one of the best for 2013. Charts and graphs allow the user to learn about current market trends for their favorite stocks on the market.

 

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Finance Teacher Blog

Website: http://teacherfinance.blogspot.com/

Find the latest information on finance and teaching with this informative blog.

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Stock Market

App Name: Bloomburg

This app contains up to date stock information and financial news. It is great for following the stock market and learning about business trends. Users can customize the app to track individual stocks.

 

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Handwriting Calculator

App Name: MyScript Calculator

Students can write mathematical problems directly onto the device. The device will match up the symbols and numbers with the calculator database. Students will not have to search for complicated keys and can instead enter in the problems in the given form.

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How To Tie

App Name: Neckties 3D

Website: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id609420975?mt=8

The 3D animated step will have your students tying neckties in NO time! Each step is easy to follow and with visual and written directions. Students can repeat the animation at their own speed. The app shows 12 types of knots for ties. This is a great app for students preparing for business interviews.

 

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World Entrepreneurship Game

App Name: Entrepreneur

Website: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/goventure-entrepreneur-free/id539586550?mt=8

A fun game for students in all clusters. Students can learn about the importance of logistics in business and entrepreneurship. This game is in real-time and does not require waiting on other players to take turns. A short video will explain how to play the game and then the student can be set free to explore.

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Investopdedia

Website: http://www.investopedia.com/

Terms and jargon in the finance world can be some of the hardest hurdles to conquer. Investopedia has a search function that can save teachers time for looking up long complicated definitions. The website also features a stock simulator for students to invest without real capital.

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Financeme

App Name:  Financeme

This finance game asks basic financial questions to students as they move on a path towards bankruptcy or luxury. This app would be best used in a group play scenario. It requires one player to be the reader of the card, while the other players try to answer the question. Up to six players can be on the board at one time.

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Resume in Your Pocket

App Name: Pocket Mobile Resume

Students can be guided through the resume sections in the easy to use app. Students can pick their own resume style and export the resume as a PDF or a word document. The step by step directions ask students for personal information, education, experience, references, skills, and more.

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Business Lesson Plans

Website: http://lessonplans.btskinner.com/lessons.html

This website provides lots of business lesson plans and projects. There are many resources for Accounting, Key Boarding, Business Law, Computer Science, Economics, and Office Technology.  

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Best of: 10 Excel Keyboard Shortcuts You Can’t Live Without

During the Spring Break, please review the most popular posts from earlier this semester. Re-posted from February 14, 2013


Website: http://chandoo.org/wp/2011/08/08/must-have-excel-keyboard-shortcuts/

Especially useful when analyzing data, making charts and formatting workbooks. Business and Finance teachers will use ALL of these.

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What Should GM’s Next Move Be?

Website: http://www.manufacturing.net/blogs

Managing Editor, Joel Hans, of Manufacturing.net highlights General Motors, as an interesting major public-facing manufacturer to follow. He cites two of the company’s biggest problems being rebranding and repaying.  Their next move, in his opinion, should be to reinstate confidence by investing more heavily in American production.

 

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10 Excel Keyboard Shortcuts You Can’t Live Without

Website:  http://chandoo.org/wp/2011/08/08/must-have-excel-keyboard-shortcuts/

Especially useful when analyzing data, making charts and formatting workbooks. Business and Finance teachers will use ALL of these.

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Business Journals and Finance Magazines

App Name:  (Name of Magazine is name of app)

Your ipad or tablet should have no shortage of reading materials for your business or finance classes.  Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Fortune Magazine, and Entrepreneur.

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Graph and Diagram Builder

Website:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grafio-lite-diagrams-ideas/id393111242?mt=8

App Name: Grafio Lite 2.5.1

Build diagrams and graphs, labels and connections, 50+ fonts, with undo/redo/copy & paste, send via email. Compatible with VGA for presentations. Exports to PDF, Box.net and Dropbox.

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