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“ It’s All About the Money” REAL WORLD Activity

“ It’s All About the Money” REAL WORLD Activity. Work. Homeownership. Credit. Rent. Taxes. Paycheck. Salary. DECISIONS. College. Budget. Bills. Family. New or Used Car. Savings. 401(k). Health Insurance. Interviews. New Job. Children.

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“ It’s All About the Money” REAL WORLD Activity

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  1. “It’s All About the Money”REAL WORLD Activity

  2. Work Homeownership Credit Rent Taxes Paycheck Salary DECISIONS College Budget Bills Family New or Used Car Savings 401(k) Health Insurance Interviews New Job Children

  3. If you are married, ADD $1,000 for your spouse’s monthly paycheck

  4. Housing

  5. How Much Can You Afford? How Big Is Your Family? Buy A House Or Rent An Apartment?

  6. Buy a House Or Rent

  7. Transportation

  8. Buy New Buy Used

  9. Childcare

  10. Childcare **Having your children stay with Grandma is not an option!**

  11. Groceries

  12. Groceries **These figures do notinclude going out to eat!**

  13. Cell Phone

  14. Cell Phone

  15. And then………. The unexpected happens

  16. Look at the situation in the colored box on your worksheet. Add or subtract it from your balance. Unexpected situations which affect your finances will always happen…you just don’t know when!

  17. Finally, the month is over. So, how did you do? • Who ran out of money? • Who still has money left?

  18. QUESTION……… Who will play the biggest part in preparing you for your financial future?

  19. That would be YOU!!!!

  20. GOOD LUCK!!!

  21. Tips • What career are you planning to pursue through the degree you hope to obtain? • How much is the expected beginning salary for the position? • What is the cost of completing this degree at this school vs other options? • Does completing the degree at this particular school increase the expected salary for this position compared to other colleges? • Can you complete the degree at this school without acquiring more student debt than 1 year of expected salary post graduation (ie. having $40K in student debt for a position that will start at $40K/year)? (This includes working part-time to pay as you go)

  22. Scholarship Opportunities Apex High School Student Services: http://apexhscounselors.weebly.com/scholarships.html

  23. Tuition-Free Community College Classes Career and College Promise - Dual Enrollment Courses at Wake Tech - (Juniors and Seniors) Career and College Promise, or CCP, allows eligible high school students to take college courses at Wake Tech. It’s sometimes referred to as dual enrollment. These courses can be transferred to any 4 year college in the state! In order to participate in CCP at Wake Tech, the first step is for the student and a parent/guardian to attend a mandatory information session at Wake Tech the semester before they plan on taking courses. Without attending this information session, the student will not be able to participate in the program. The student and parent will receive important information and required documents/forms at this session. The link below shows the next available sessions: ​goo.gl/foZjiH

  24. University Transfer pathway at Wake Tech Wake Tech’s College/University Transfer programs are designed for students who wish to earn an associate’s degree and transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree. The programs offer general education courses as well as elective courses in areas of interest.  Wake Tech – Transfer Pathways - goo.gl/3lvc06

  25. http://nccareers.org/ Complete the “Reality Check” Then explore careers with the other apps that interest you where you would make enough money to cover your expenses!

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