In a world of targeted social media ads and "influencer" marketing, being a smart consumer is a survival skill. Unit 7 shifts the focus to the psychology of spending, teaching students how to see through advertising tactics, calculate real value, and protect themselves from financial fraud. This is a complete, fully built Unit 7 for a middle school personal finance or life skills course—3 weeks, 6 lessons, and 5 ready-to-use documents. The Semester 2 SequenceThis unit is Document 33–37 of the