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Money Matters!

Money Matters!. By Dvora Inwood Tamecia Jones Anitra Waller. Ed 208B Winter 2004. Why Money Matters!. Only 56% of households are adequately prepared for retirement U.S. Department of Labor 2002 60% of American credit card holders carry credit card debt

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Money Matters!

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  1. Money Matters! By Dvora Inwood Tamecia Jones Anitra Waller Ed 208B Winter 2004

  2. Why Money Matters! • Only 56% of households are adequately prepared for retirement U.S. Department of Labor 2002 • 60% of American credit card holders carry credit card debt Cambridge Consumer Credit Counseling 2004

  3. Why Money Matters! • Personal bankruptcy filings doubled from 1990 to 2000 American Bankruptcy Institute

  4. Why Money Matters! • Personal bankruptcy filings hit a record high in 2003 • over 2 million people! Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

  5. Why parents matter 94% of students turn to their PARENTS for financial education and guidance AND YET…

  6. Why parents matter 55% of parents roll over credit card debt each month

  7. Why parents matter 58% of parents are unfamiliar with mutual funds or stocks ?

  8. Why parents matter 69% of parents cannot cite 2 examples of what they have done to teach their kids about financial matters ? ? ? American Savings Education Council, 2001

  9. Why Money Matters matters We’re educating PARENTS who want to learn

  10. The Boys and Girls Club of Palo Alto The Initial Site Using the Money Matters Curriculum

  11. The Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula • An organization that provides safe, friendly fun environments for children after school in community clubhouses • Its Mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to achieve their full potential as productive,responsible, and caring citizens.  *The Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula is a tax-exempt 501(C)3 non-profit organization. http://www.bgcp.org

  12. Meet Joe. Who are his parents? Single parents Couples Guardians Relatives Consumers Hispanic African-American Pacific Islander Caucasian Little Joe Member Credit Risks/ Account Holders Borrowers Boys and Girls Club Member Joe Graduates of: High School Trade School College Working Class Middle Class Owners

  13. Why Joe’s parents matter… They provide his needs or wants Food Transportation Clothes Tuition Shelter Money Boys and Girls Club Member Joe Health Care Books/Toys And model money management

  14. The Money Matters Curriculum A Five Lesson Curriculum Plan

  15. Enduring Goal Students will be able to navigate economic situations with present and future consequences.

  16. Desired Outcomes Declarative Goals Procedural Goals Attitudes, Values, and Habits of Mind Goals

  17. Declarative Goals: Students will: • Understand financial terminology • Identify print, online and organizational resources that inform and guide financial decisions • Be familiar with the financial “rules of thumb”

  18. Procedural Goals Students will develop an ability to: • Make decisions based on given information • Identify a desired financial identity and create a plan toward building that identity • Create monthly and annual budgets based on assessments of needs, wants, and resources

  19. Attitudes, Values, and Habits of Mind Goals • Students will be proactive money managers and apply these ideas to their daily living for attainment of their short-term and long-term goals • Students will demonstrate responsible financial behavior for their children

  20. Lessons Overview • Managing Income & Expenses • Managing Consumer Credit and Planning for Major Purchases • Savings & Investment • Insurance • Financial Record-Keeping

  21. Individual Lesson Format • Icebreaker • Self-Assessment • Activities • Individual • Paired • Group • Individual Reflection We use scenarios, real-life contexts, and document examples for teaching and modeling!

  22. Curriculum Contents • Lessons • Appendix • Student Worksheets • Instructor’s Resource Guide • Glossary of Terms

  23. Questions?

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