Stumbled upon this video trove on Ozy this morning that had some short, relevant and engaging videos that I thought your students might enjoy. Many of them ask provocative questions that can be good entry points for a class discussion:

• Future of Money (3:03)
  • In your own words, what is bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies?
  • Why is it popular?
  • What is an example of an “intermediary” in the money business that bitcoin is trying to eliminate?
  • Where do you think that you will keep your money in 2025?
  • Check out this NGPF primer on cryptocurrencies.

• Ditch the ‘Ol Job Interview (1:35)
  • What are the criticisms they are making about the current interview process?
  • What is their recommendation for how to structure interviews?
  • Do you think this is a good idea? Why or why not?
  • Would you be comfortable if you went into an interview not knowing what to expect?
  • Now pretend you are an employer. Create an improv scenario to test on interviewees. Next, try it with a classmate.

• Robots and the World of Work (2:12)
  • What is AI?
  • What are the changes that are coming when it comes to the world of work?
  • What are the biggest concerns that these new technologies are bringing?
  • How much of his job does the CEO think could be determined by an algorithm?
  • Do you think the future is a 10 hour work week? Why or why not?

• Young Investor Who’s Helping Students Save Big (2:20)
  • What is his business trying to accomplish?
  • What advice did he receive from his wealth advisor? How did this spur him to start his business?
  • What does the entrepreneur describe as the biggest challenge for a start-up?

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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.