Blogs

Learn how a simple classroom exercise about envisioning the future transformed into Pathful’s Lifestyle Calculator, bridging student aspirations with real-world opportunities.

What 41,840 students reveal about the lives they expect to build—how much they’ll need to earn, where they’ll live, and how they plan to save, spend, and retire.

Join our month-long challenge to engage students with financial literacy and win prizes for your school!

This classroom guide provides educators with practical strategies and activities to integrate Pathful’s Lifestyle Calculator into career exploration lessons. It helps students connect financial realities with career goals, build financial literacy, and make informed choices about their futures.

Pathful offers various career and interest assessments—learn more about each one here.

Pathful in Practice #4: Mary Theresa Killion – Career Spotlights & Profile Projects

Pathful in Practice #3: Ian Gingras – A Soft-Skills Job Club That Builds Confidence

Pathful in Practice #2: Kayleigh Gaborek – Differentiating Reflections and Building Job-Ready Skills

Learners often dream big about their future careers without fully understanding the financial realities that come with their choices. Pathful's new Lifestyle Calculator bridges this gap, empowering students to make informed decisions that set them up for long-term success.

Pathful in Practice 1: Dr. Shiradon Kirk– Lifting Transition Goals with Real-World Relevance

Celebrating the educators, schools, and districts making career readiness excellence happen every day