Tag Archives: Personal Finance

Video and Discussion: How Severe Are Problems with Social Security?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by ajkeown

Teaching Tip:  PBS NewsHour put out a great 11 minute 20 second video on Social Security, focusing on future problems facing Social Security.  This can either be shown in class or assigned.  In either case, it should foster a good … Continue reading →

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Class Assignment: Financial Words of Wisdom

Posted on February 21, 2012 by ajkeown

One of the best financial blogs is “The Color of Money” by Michelle Singletary which appears every Wednesday and Saturday in the Washington Post and is syndicated in over 100 newspapers. If you’d like to see what Michelle is writing … Continue reading →

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Class Assignment and Discussion: Finding out a bit about yourself – Life Values Quiz

Posted on February 12, 2012 by ajkeown

Teaching Tip:  This “Life Values Quiz” can be taken in class if computer connections are available, or if not, it should be assigned as an outside the class exercise.  If not all students have computer connections, but you as the instructor … Continue reading →

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Class Discussion and Written Assignment: Help for a Recent Graduate

Posted on February 8, 2012 by ajkeown

Teaching Tip:  Chris Farrell is the economics editor for Marketplace Money, the personal finance show by American Public Media.  He also writes a column for American Public Media titled Marketplace Getting Personal.  In that column he fields questions from readers … Continue reading →

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Class Discussion or Assignment: Santana Moss reportedly owes over $250,000 in back taxes

Posted on January 22, 2012 by ajkeown

Just because you make a lot of money, doesn’t mean you don’t spend even more.  In Chapter 2 of Turning Money Into Wealth we look at the importance of budgeting and how to actually set up an effective budget – … Continue reading →

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Class Discussion & Podcast: A Financial Advisor Takes a Hit in the Housing Market

Posted on January 16, 2012 by ajkeown

Teaching Tip:  This is a fascinating podcast that describes how a financial advisor got sucked into the housing boom and suffered a sad ending.  The podcast isn’t that long, only a bit over 17 minutes, so it isn’t too much … Continue reading →

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