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Welcome to

Teaching Personal FinanceBY COLOR

Engaging Students and Encouraging Self-Evaluation

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Why We’re the Experts

Nationwide Nonprofit since 1996Nationwide Nonprofit since 1996

Counseling 1,000s of Debtors Annually (Pay $4$)Counseling 1,000s of Debtors Annually (Pay $4$)

Hundreds of Classes for Thousands Every YearHundreds of Classes for Thousands Every Year

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Outline of Session

Brief Self-EvaluationBrief Self-Evaluation

Generation “Sound Bite”Generation “Sound Bite”

Spending by ColorSpending by Color

BrainstormingBrainstorming

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Quick Self-Evaluation

Savings Behavior

Huh?Nothin

g to Save!

Use Tax Refund

Usually Monthly

Whenever I Have $ to

Save

Every Paycheck

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Quick Self-Evaluation

What kind of saver are you in

the world of sports?

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Quick Self-Evaluation

1.Huh? There’s Nothing to Save!You’re the Athletic Couch Potato of Savings!

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Quick Self-Evaluation

2.I Use My Tax RefundYou’re the Skydiver of Savings!

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Quick Self-Evaluation

3.I Save When I Can… RarelyYou’re the Curling Player of Savings!

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Quick Self-Evaluation

5.Usually MonthlyYou’re the Amateur Golfer of Savings!

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Quick Self-Evaluation

4.Every PaycheckYou’re the Ironman/Ironwoman Saver!

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I Work With

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I Work With

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Generation “Sound Bite”

Face book

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Generation “Sound Bite”

Facebook

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Generation “Sound Bite”

Saver Quiz

http://snack.to/q7p8ycj1

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Generation “Sound Bite”

FacebookTwitterBlogApps

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Spending by Color

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Choosing Associations

Two Methods

1. Keywords & descriptions

2. Fun comparisons

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Brainstorming

PersonalFinance Behaviors Analogies

ColorsElementsVehiclesExtreme SportsAthletesShapesBeveragesVacation Spots

BudgetingSpendingCredit Card UsageDebtCar BuyingTax PreparationInsuranceBalancing Account

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