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Class of 2012 Freshman Orientation. Financial Literacy: “Me, Myself, My Money”. Want to be more than $2,000,000 Richer? Today I will show you how. Financial Literacy. Making sound decisions about money Your decisions – no one else's. Student Loans. National Bank of Me. Do the math!!!!.
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Class of 2012Freshman Orientation Financial Literacy: “Me, Myself, My Money”
Want to be more than $2,000,000 Richer?Today I will show you how.
Financial Literacy • Making sound decisions about money • Your decisions – no one else's
Do the math!!!! • Smartest investment you will ever make
33M • 17 Exotic Cars • 12M Mansion • Plane • 2 Helicopters • 200 People • 1996
Budgets • Budgets are a tool that help you determine: • Where your money goes each month • How much you need to save for that big ticket item • Where you want to be in the future
Budgets • Easy • Keep you on track so that you don’t spend more than you take in • Otherwise
Budgets • Determine what your income is • Wages • Loans • Savings • Allowance
Budgets • Determine what your expenses are • Fixed • Flexible • Needs • Wants
Budgets • Fixed • Rent • Car Payment • Flexible • Meals • Clothing
List everything Books School supplies Meals and entertainment Rent Car Clothing Telephone Personal care Laundry Tuition Anything that you spend your money on Be reasonable Budgets
Budgets • Success is having the money in be greater than the money out • Set aside for larger expenses • Adjust when necessary • Be a smart consumer • Spend money wisely • Talk to someone if you get in trouble
Adjust as necessary Be smart consumer – spend wisely $ in > $ out Talk to someone Life Skills
EMERGENCY Build History
NOT FREE MONEY
The Real Cost of Credit • Purchase $ 1,000 • 17% card • Minimum payments (2%) = $ 20 mo • Total all payments $ 1,755 • Almost paid 2x
Average American Household $10,000 in credit card debt Average College Student $3,000 in credit card debt
BE CREDIT SMART * Avoid Impulse Buys * Charge only what you can pay off * Remember the consequences…..
Review Your Bill Pay On Time Carry Only What You Use ChangingAPR Fees, Fees, Fees and More Fees!