FinCap Friday: 'Tis the Season of Scammers
Know someone who was a victim of a holiday shopping scam? Millions of packages are expected to be delivered this holiday season by the UPS and scammers are ready to take action! This FinCap Friday will help your students spot some of the common holiday shopping scams and learn a few tips for how to avoid them!
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New to FinCap Fridays? They are a 5-7 minute resource to bring current events to your classroom in a way...
Before your students step foot on a college campus and visit those banking booths...
...they might want to ask the banker "Are you sharing my fees with the college so every time I overdraw my account...my college benefits?"
Here's the data showing the average costs by bank:
From MarketWatch:
During the 2016-2017 academic year, students using college-endorsed debit or prepaid accounts paid $27,600,000 in account fees, according to the report. And students tended to pay more fees when financial institutions paid their colleges to promote the accounts. That could...
How Do I Navigate the Answer Key Spreadsheet?
THE PROBLEM: I've got the answer key spreadsheet, but I don't know how to find what I'm looking for...
THE ANSWER: Watch this short video to hear a PRO Tip on navigating the answer key spreadsheet.
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Question of the Day: What is the most common pay frequency for workers at private companies?
Answer: Bi-weekly (every other week)
Questions:
How do you think the frequency of your pay will impact your budget plans?
Which pay frequency would be most beneficial to you as an employee? Why?
Some companies (e.g., Lyft and Uber) offer same-day pay for employees. Do you think that's a good idea? Why or why not?
Here's the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.
Best Day for Payday (9 minute Indicator podcast): ...
A Twist on Teaching Philanthropy
Former NGPF Fellow Sue Suttich of Tigard High School (Tigard, OR) wrote in with this awesome spin she put on our Philanthropy lesson and materials (found in the "Bonus" section of our website), just in time for the winter holidays! Read on to hear Sue's creative idea for her sports marketing class.
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I wanted to share with you a way I have used your Charity/Philanthropy project. I think it is a good way to show teachers your projects can...
Question of the Day: What financial habit do almost 2 out of 3 senior citizens wish they had done more of when they were younger?
Answer: Save money
Questions:
Why do you think so many seniors wished they had saved more?
Without savings, what income does a retired senior citizen have to live on?
Are you a good saver? If not, do you have any ideas that can help you become one?
Here's the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.
Behind the numbers (National Bureau of Economic Research):
We asked persons aged 60 to 79 whether, if they were given the chance to...
Tech Tool Review: EdPuzzle
Teachers who attend our Summer Institute in Palo Alto become NGPF Fellows the following school year -- this Fellowship includes presenting with us at PD sessions, offering NGPF feedback on products, writing guest blog posts, ... the list goes on. Today features a Tech Tool Review from James Redelsheimer of Robbinsdale Armstrong High School in Plymouth, MN. Here's what James has to say...
Tech Tool: EDpuzzle
Cost: 20 Videos Free, Pro Teacher comes with...
Chart of the Week: State Minimum Wages
Chart courtesy of Statista:
Questions:
Why do you think there is such a difference in the minimum wage rates by state?
What is the minimum wage in your state? Is it different in your area?
What do you think determines minimum wage levels in a given market (city, town, county)?
Analyzing this chart, what would you guess the federal minimum wage is?
Describe the typical worker that earns the minimum wage (education level, age, experience, type of job, industry)?
What do...
Question of the Day: What was the most important consideration in choosing a college major for the Class of 2017?
Answer: Availability of jobs
Questions:
Why do you think that job availability is so important for recent college graduates?
As you consider education beyond high school, what are the factors you will consider in picking a course of study or major?
Do you think the expected career paths match up with the jobs of the future?
Here's the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.
Behind the numbers (from Visual Capitalist)
For...
Just One Resource - COMPARE: Charities
In this weekly blog post, the Curriculum team will highlight Just One Resource from our NGPF collection that maybe doesn't get the attention it deserves. Use it this week or bookmark it for later.
[The Resource] COMPARE: Charities
The Gist: During this season of giving, it's important to look closely at how charities, nonprofits and organizations use people's donations. With this activity, your students will research organizations and causes that they are...
Question of the Day: What percentage of Americans have NOT shopped around for auto insurance for two years or more?
Answer: 48%
Questions:
What types of items do you shop around for before making the purchase decision?
What types of items do you NOT shop around for before purchasing ? Why do you choose not to find other prices for these items?
What are ways that you can compare prices for auto insurance policies?
If you were told that you could save $400 a year if you shopped around for auto insurance, would you do it?
Here's the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that...
Interactive Monday: Poverty Rate by State
Thanks to Beth Tallman for pointing out this interactive map from Overflow Solutions:
Orientation:
Color: Blue is lower poverty and orange/red is higher poverty rate
Graph on right tracks the individual state poverty rates from 2009-2017
The U.S. map also tracks data from 2009-17 allowing students to see the time series unfold
Questions:
Use this resource to discover how these poverty rates are determined. In your own words, what does it mean to live in poverty?
How have the poverty...
What I'm Reading This Weekend (December 7-9) V2
I had so much fun skimming through my favorite bloggers and curators that I thought I would provide a bonus edition of "what I'm reading..."
Hat tip to the Tadas at Abnormal Returns and Barry at Big Picture Blog. They make curating these awesome articles on Friday soooooo much easier. Thanks!
Here's what caught my attention this week:
State of Financial Education
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the agency formerly know as the CFPB) releases their Annual Report on...
Reading List for December 8-9
Personal Finance
Two articles popped up on this topic this week based on a research paper by economists at the Fed: Millennials are bucking trends not because they don’t want the same things previous generations wanted, but because they can’t afford them. (WAPO) (The Atlantic)
Ever go into a fast food restaurant and find you can’t pay with cash? No problem, unless you don’t have a credit/debit card or smartphone. (NYT)
Financial scammers play on your emotions, among...
NGPF Podcast: Tim Talks to LendStreet Founder and CEO Jerry Nemorin
From a young, impressionable age, Jerry Nemorin “[watched] family members’ parents play whack-a-mole with bills and debt.” He wanted to change the fate of not only his family but consumers in the U.S. who had experienced the same financial ordeal. Thus, LendStreet was born in the depths of the 2008 Recession, and it has been helping consumers manage their debts in a sustainable way whilst also helping them rebuild their credit score. Hear more about the company’s origins...
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