1.) Determine types of advocate services available to individuals and families.

2.) Evaluate contributions of policy makers that affect manufacturers' guidelines on advocacy.

3.) Assess strategies that enable consumers to become advocates.

4.) Analyze effects of protection laws for consumers in the marketplace.

5.) Critique educational and promotional materials used by consumer advocates.

6.) Determine strategies to reduce the risk of consumer fraud in the marketplace.

7.) Analyze investment strategies used by a personal financial planner.

8.) Evaluate types of insurance available to individuals and families.

9.) Explain how to maintain a good credit rating.

10.) Determine types of deceptive and fraudulent practices associated with financial transactions, including pyramid schemers, medical fraud, deceptive infomercials, and Internet and telemarketing fraud.

11.) Determine financial resources to meet needs and wants of individuals and families in the various stages of the life span.

12.) Describe the use of technology in managing resources, purchasing products, and obtaining consumer information on goods and services.

13.) Compare features of products to determine product effectiveness.

14.) Compare sales techniques used in marketing products.

15.) Apply statistical analysis to interpret, summarize, and analyze consumer data.

16.) Determine transactions and procedures used by real estate agents or brokers to provide services to consumers.

17.) Determine procedures used to assess property value.

18.) Describe costs a homeowner incurs when purchasing or selling a home.

19.) Determine transportation choices and costs available to consumers.