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Jul 07, 2017

NGPF FAVORITES: Our Best OFF TO COLLEGE Resources

This month’s NGPF Favorites List comes from Sid Sharma – one of NGPF’s veteran “Power Interns” who has been with us for 3 years. Sadly, we will wish him well as he heads off to college this fall! We wanted Sid to reflect on his NGPF experience (he has literally “touched” every element in the NGPF curriculum) and highlight the resources that have enabled him to become the knowledgeable, action-oriented, process-innovator that he is today! Thanks to Sid for all of his contributions!
Without further adieu, Sid‘s “Off to College Resources”…
 
TOP 1: RESOURCE THAT MADE ME QUESTION CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
  • Project: Should Municipal Bonds Fund Stadiums?
    • Sid says: “Conventional wisdom states that a stadium is a good investment because people will come to the town and buy goods and services. In reality, municipalities pour 100s of millions into single-purpose stadiums that do little for the local economy.”
TOP 2: RESOURCES TO UNDERSTAND CHANGING TRENDS
TOP 3: THINGS I’M GLAD I KNEW BEFORE I APPLIED FOR COLLEGE
TOP 4: THINGS I’M GLAD I KNOW AS I ENTER COLLEGE
TOP 5: THINGS THAT WILL HELP ME START MY LIFE

About the Author

Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.

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