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Advanced Level Course Introduction. Advanced Level. Happy Friday!!!. Today we are: Writing thoughts about money (notecards ) 3 thoughts and 1 goal Learning about how you, money and the economy relate to each other Discussing present and future goals (bumper sticker) Next Week:
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Advanced LevelCourse Introduction Advanced Level
Happy Friday!!! • Today we are: • Writing thoughts about money (notecards) • 3 thoughts and 1 goal • Learning about how you, money and the economy relate to each other • Discussing present and future goals (bumper sticker) • Next Week: • Pre-Test (changed date) • Money in Your Life and Financial Decisions
What does a “good life” mean to you? (Write and share with partner) What do you think of when you hear the word “well-being?” (Write and share with partner) Well-being - Feeling good about one’s life
What are three things you did today that involved money in some way? • Money plays a large role in life – affects well-being • Money can create both positive and negative feelings
What is the first word you think of when you hear the word “money?” Do these words prompt positive and/or negative feelings? This course will help you learn how to manage your money positively Help create positive feelings about money High well-being
What would you think if you were told “My decisions regarding money affect what happens to the U.S. economy?” • Your individual and community interactions affect the economy U.S. economy • You are also a member of a community Community • You have the freedom to spend your net income • Your choices affect your life today and in the future Individual
What does the statement “your present self impacts your future self” mean to you? (Group) What does the statement “you are better off in a community than by yourself” mean to you? You are responsible for yourself. Your present self impacts your future self. Themes of the course Investment helps manage risk and allows you to cope with risk and uncertainty. You are better off in a community than by yourself.
Bumper Sticker • Life is a Highway – what does that mean? • What do you want your future to look like? • Think about it, then create your bumper sticker • 20 minutes to complete!
What do you believe are traits of people who manage their money well? • Skills • Decision-making • Self-discipline • Critical-thinking • Communication • Other? • Knowledge • Knowledge about money and personal finance This course will help you develop money management knowledge and skills
How do you interact with money? Earning – Did you know that working at a job isn’t the only way to earn money? Receiving – Have you ever received a gift from a relative or friend? Spending – Did you know that spending involves a lot more than handing over money? Saving and Investing – Do you know the difference between saving and investing? Giving - Did you know that giving is a part of spending?