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Michigan Personal Finance Challenge
Empowering high school students with real-world financial planning skills, case study competitions, and $1,000 state champion cash prizes!
How the Competition Works: Participating teams receive a real-world case study one week prior to the competition. Students take on the role of a financial planning firm and present their recommendations to a expert panel of judges at the State Finals event.
The top 3 teams after the case study round advance to a fast-paced "Quiz Bowl" for the State Championship title. The winning team travels on an all-expense-paid trip to Temple University in Philadelphia, PA to represent Michigan in the National Personal Finance Challenge for additional cash prizes! Teams can prepare using the Quiz Bowl Preparation Guide.
📅 Important Dates & Registration Guidelines
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago – Detroit Branch
In-person national case study & quiz bowl. All expenses paid trip!
Teachers may apply for 1-2 teams. Student names are not required until acceptance notification in early March.
Team Applications Open January 1, 2027
Teachers may apply for 1-2 teams. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2027.
🛠️ Competition Toolkits, Rules & Video Guides
Everything teachers and student teams need to prepare for the Michigan Personal Finance Challenge:
This guide provides links and resources to help teams prepare for the data asked in the quiz bowl portion of the competition.
🏆 2026 State Champions Spotlight
Competition Vault: Case Studies & Presentations
Select a competition year below to view the official Case Study document and watch recorded student presentations:
Personal Finance Challenge Hall of Fame
Honoring Michigan Personal Finance Challenge State Champions throughout history:
