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Contents
UNIT 1: SAVING AND BUDGETING
Chapter 2: Saving
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Chapter 3: Budgeting
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Chapter 4: Debt
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Chapter 9: Insurance
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GLOSSARY
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Introduction
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CHAPTER
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UNIT 1: CHAPTER 1
Introduction
to Personal
Finance
that is going to give
you a head start on your future! Learning
how to manage your money is one of the most
important skills you can have. Why? Because
your financial decisions will have long-term
consequences, either good or bad. Well give
you the tools and knowledge that will help you
win with money right from the start. When it
comes to your financial future, we want you to
aim high and dream big. Theres a lot to learn,
so lets get started!
W ELCOME TO A CL ASS
81%
of parents feel it is
their responsibility
to teach their kids
about money and
savings.*
85%
of American parents
surveyed thought
that a course in
personal finance
should be a high
school graduation
requirement.*
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INTRODUCTION
Key Terms
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BEFORE
Agree
AFTER
Disagree
Agree
Disagree
Can you think of a financial goal you have at this moment? Is this a long-term or a short-term goal?
Describe how you plan to achieve this financial goal.
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SECTION 1
+
This is one of the most
important classes you will
ever take. Were excited
you are joining us. Now
lets begin!
CHAPTER
Wealth is more
often the result of
a lifestyle of hard
work, perseverance,
planning and, most
of all, self-discipline.
The Millionaire Next Door
$
55% of teens surveyed
say that they want to
learn more about how
to manage their money
particularly learning
about: investing (88%),
saving (87%), budgeting
(82%), checking accounts
(80%), and financing for big
purchases like a car or a
home (79%).
Section 1:
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VIDEO 1.1
Set money
! Make sure you have a mix of both
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short-term and long-term goals.
You must write out a detailed
for accomplishing
3
your goals. This begins with your budget.
perseverance.
$
Two in five U.S. adults gave
themselves a C, D or F on
their knowledge of personal
finance.
National Foundation for Credit
Counseling, Inc.
+
If you put into practice what
we teach, you truly can win
with money!
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SECTION 2
1917
1929
1939
+
The New Deal was the legislative and
administrative program of President
F. D. Roosevelt designed to promote
economic recovery and social reform
during the 1930s.
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saved, and are ready to go make that large purchase? Or are they more likely
to suggest that you Buy NOW, pay LATER? Which phrase is more familiar?
Sadly, borrowing money is so ingrained in our culture that we cant imagine
life without it. So how did we get here? Lets take a look.
1945
1970
TO THE PRESENT
WWII Fuels an
Economic Recovery
Ah, the birth of the suburbs! The postwar middle class bought the American
Dream with consumer credit. Americans learned to borrow in the midst
of prosperity.
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SECTION 2
When we participate
in what the crowd
identifies as normal,
even if it is stupid, we
gain acceptance into
the club. Sometimes
we dont even realize
what we are doing
is stupid because
we have been taught
that its just the way
you do it, and so we
never ask why.
DAV E R A MSEY
than you
make just to look good in front of your friends. You can
learn basic money principles and put them into practice.
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Money
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American
family, remember that normal is broke. You dont have to
be normal!
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$15,799
$149,667
$32,559
$13,125
This does not have to be your future reality. If you manage money well from the start and
make the decision not to use debt as a financial tool, you can avoid the stress of living paycheck
to paycheck.
* NOTE: Average credit card debt of all American households is $7,000, source: Nerd Wallet
*Federal Reserve, U.S. Census Bureau, Internal Revenue Service, manilla.com
Daves Story
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SECTION 2
American columnist
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We like
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lots of stuff!
. It has become
acceptable in our culture to use credit to buy things.
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We want you to be
Nearly three-quarters
(73%) of teens say it is
important to have an
emergency fund.
More than half (51%) of
teens say it is important
to understand debt.
CBS Money Watch
of the financial
condition of our countryand we want you to
it!
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SECTIONS 2 & 3
What was Daves biggest lesson when it came to managing money and
building wealth?
DAV E R A MSEY
Knowing the
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as you
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of money.
Third, and this is the hardest part, you need to learn how
to manage your
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with money.
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SECTION 3
* NOTE: These levels are not determined by income, but rather by how you manage your income.
1. Survival: At this level there are simply income, bills and
hope that there is enough money to get you to the end of the
month. Sounds like fun, right? You work for every dollar
you earn and spend everything you earn. This is the living
paycheck to paycheck level of financial well-being.
2. Comfort: At this level, you have a basic understanding
of money management. There are still income and bills,
how-ever, you pay yourself first! You have a small
monthly surplus that you use to save and invest. You
are slowly building wealth and moving toward being
financially secure.
3. Secure: Instead of saving and investing a small surplus,
you arrange your finances in such a way that your wealth
now generates your income. Thats right! At this level,
your money actually works for you.
On which level would you like your financial future to rest?
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Money is a
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into it.
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when
it comes to money. For instance, are you more likely to
spend or save?
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, you
Budget
Builder
One of the most important
steps in winning with
money is to have a plan. We
are going to teach you how
to write a budget. Go to
foundationsU.com/1 for
your first budget lesson!
Its in recognizing who you really are that allows you the
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Chapter Summary
Check for Understanding
Now its time to check your learning! Go back to the Before You Begin section for this chapter. Place a
checkmark next to the learning outcomes youve mastered and complete the after column of the Measure
Your Progress section.
2.
3.
Key Components
7.
of Financial Planning
6.
4.
5.
Big Ideas
The following Big Ideas are intended to provide clear focus and purpose to the lessons. Read each statement
and think about how what youve learned will affect your current and future decisions. Then, in the space
provided, write an I believe statement for each of the Big Ideas.
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Amount
LIST ALL EXPENSES (auto insurance, car payment, cell phone bill, entertainment, clothing, etc.)
Expense
Amount
LIST ALL ASSETS (anything you own that has value: car, savings account, etc.)
Asset
Value
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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Money in Review
Matching
d
Loan
g
Economy
Financial Literacy
b
e
Debt
Personal Finance
h
c
Credit
f
Interest
Illustration
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Consumerism
Multiple Choice
Short Answer
a
True
b
False
c
60, 40
d
20, 80
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