Sheila McKinney

Saturday, June 18, 2011

EXCERPTS FROM MY PRESENTATION AT NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL

BE MONEY SMART - THE BASICS

Income - Know its components and sources
Know much money is coming in and going out

REALIZE THE EFFECT THAT CAREER CHOICE,
SKILLS EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
CAN HAVE ON YOUR FUTURE INCOME AND GOALS.

Expenses - Know the difference between
needs, wants and your basic expenses.

HAVING A SOLID MONEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS!!!

The presentation also covered the following
topics:

BUDGETING
OPPORTUNITY COSTS OF FINANCIAL DECISIONS
DECISION MAKING PROCESSES FOR FINANCIAL
CHOICES
EFFECT OF INFLATION ON SPENDING DECISIONS
SAVINGS


It was presented to a packed auditorium
of a great groups of kids and teachers
who asked EXCELLENT,INSIGHTFUL QUESTIONS!!!!