Frameworks: Decision Making

About the Course

Understand What Drives the Best Decision — For You
At Moneyling, we believe the “best” decision isn’t universal — it’s personal. Decision Mastery helps students ages 12 and up develop a framework for making confident, informed choices based on their own values, priorities, and circumstances.

This engaging, story-based course follows Moneyling’s student characters as they navigate real-world decisions that feel familiar to every learner.

  • Cari debates whether to use her first paycheck to buy new clothes or start saving for a car.
  • Richie considers picking up a part-time job that pays well but limits his study time.
  • Amelia weighs whether to join a volunteer program that could open future career doors.
  • Beatriz analyzes how to split her summer earnings between fun, savings, and college prep expenses.
  • Mallory faces a group project dilemma — go with her friends’ easy plan or push for a better idea.
  • Marquis uses critical thinking to navigate peer pressure when his friends suggest a risky purchase.

Through lessons like these, students apply frameworks such as Pros & Cons Lists, Decision Matrices, and the Six Thinking Hats method to identify what truly matters most in each scenario.

By exploring how every decision depends on personal goals, resources, and priorities, learners discover that there’s no single “right” answer — only the best decision for their situation. Decision Mastery builds critical thinking, clarity, and confidence that strengthen every financial and life choice ahead.

Why Schools Love This Course:

  • Designed for grades 7–12, ideal for financial literacy and life skills programs
  • Builds personalized decision-making and critical thinking
  • Uses character-driven storytelling that connects abstract ideas to real experiences
  • Encourages students to think deeply before acting — in money and in life

Empower students to define what “the best choice” really means — for them.
Moneyling’s Decision Mastery helps learners navigate decisions with purpose, perspective, and confidence.

The information presented in this course is for educational purposes only and is not intended as financial, investment, or legal advice. Students should not interpret any examples or scenarios as recommendations to buy, sell, or hold specific securities or financial products. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Participants are encouraged to consult a qualified financial advisor or professional before making any personal investment decisions.

Moneyling’s Content Team

Authors

Jennifer Degenhardt
Story-Based Curriculum & Classroom Integration
Author
Muhammad Ilyas Saeed
Financial Curriculum Creator
Author
Savanha Brubaker
Quality Control, Embedded Tools & Application
Author
Arman Kakar
Financial Curriculum Creator
Author

Editors

Elizabeth Eneadanu
Copyediting & Content Quality
Editor
Bredah W.
Copyediting & Content Quality
Editor

Course

$179.99
per year
1 year of access

Comprehensive Educator LMS setup with ready-to-teach lessons, auto-grade quizzes, and built-in calculators for exploration. 

Covers up to 70 students per subscription.

Please note: Instructor Dashboard, quizzes, and assignments are not available during the trial period.

Introduction: Why Decision-Making Matters

The Power of Frameworks: Moving Beyond Gut Feelings

PROS and CONS Lists: Weighing the Good and the Bad

Decision Matrices: Comparing Your Options Systematically

Six Thinking Hats: Exploring Different Perspectives

Putting It All Together: Choosing the Right Framework for the Situation

Decision-Making in Action: Real-World Case Studies

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Course Outline

  • Introduction: Why Decision-Making Matters
    • The Pervasiveness of Decisions
  • The Power of Frameworks: Moving Beyond Gut Feelings
    • Beyond “Gut Feelings”
  • PROS and CONS Lists: Weighing the Good and the Bad
    • Thoughtful: Qualitative Analysis
  • Decision Matrices: Comparing Your Options Systematically
    • Factor Weighted Analysis: Quantitative Analysis
  • Six Thinking Hats: Exploring Different Perspectives
    • Alternative Perspectives: Qualitative Analysis
  • Putting It All Together: Choosing the Right Framework for the Situation
    • Right Framework for the Situation 
  • Decision-Making in Action: Real-World Case Studies
    • Application
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