September 20 - Online Discussion Question 4

What impact did Ben and Arthur have on you and/or lesson did you learn from the example of Ben and Arthur?

September 20 - Online Discussion Question 3

Huck was on a budget and debt free when Tom, his best friend, was partially paralyzed in a wreck. Tom’s school took up a collection for a special wheelchair. But Huck had no savings, and he couldn’t fit giving into his budget. Huck felt horrible about not being able to help out. How can he do things differently in the future so he can help people in need like Tom?

September 20 - Online Discussion Question 2

Shannon is a senior in high school and works part time at a local restaurant. She makes good tips and always has spending money. Her parents will be paying for her college and her car is already paid for. She knows you are taking a personal finance class and asks you what she could be doing better with her money. What do you tell her?

September 20 - Online Discussion Question 1

Louis, a high-school senior nicknamed “Lucky,” is a walking rabbit’s foot. Everything falls his way, including a lottery-funded scholarship and a great part-time job delivering pizzas. He’s saving for a car to drive at college. Some guys at school heard about a group out west pooling their money for raffle tickets and winning big. They’ve now started doing that for weeks, with no results. They ask Lucky to join them. Five bucks a week for a huge payday. He’s tempted. You are his friend; talk him out of it.