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Edpuzzle video lesson. Make any video your lesson. Take a video and crop it, add your voice or embed questions at any point.
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Edpuzzle
QoD: What percent of college graduates end up working in the field of their major? - Blog
QoD: What percent of college graduates end up working in the field of their major? - Blog
Answer: 27% Questions: Which majors do you think are more likely to lead to a job in that field? What steps can you take to prepare yourself for employment, regardless of which major you choose? Given that almost 3/4 of college grads end up in fields that are not related to their major, do you think it's a good idea to consider multiple majors while in college?  Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.  Behind the numbers (Inside Higher Ed): A New York Federal Reserve Bank study came up with this 27% statistic. The Insi...
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QoD: What percent of college graduates end up working in the field of their major? - Blog
WSJ Headline: Index Funds Are the New Kings of Wall Street (w/Resources To Teach Your Students Index Funds) - Blog
WSJ Headline: Index Funds Are the New Kings of Wall Street (w/Resources To Teach Your Students Index Funds) - Blog
Index funds (funds that mimic popular stock market indices like the S&P 500) now have more assets under management then active funds trying to "beat the market."  Per the WSJ:  Funds that track broad U.S. equity indexes hit $4.27 trillion in assets as of Aug. 31, according to research firm Morningstar Inc., giving them more money than stock-picking rivals for the first-ever monthly reporting period. Funds that try to beat the market had $4.25 trillion as of that date.
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WSJ Headline: Index Funds Are the New Kings of Wall Street (w/Resources To Teach Your Students Index Funds) - Blog
Question of the Day: What percent of U.S. millionaires are professional athletes? - Blog
Question of the Day: What percent of U.S. millionaires are professional athletes? - Blog
Answer: About 1% of U.S. millionaires (those earning $1 million/year) are professional athletes We often hear from teachers that students are convinced that professional sports are the road to riches but besides the challenge of making it to this pinnacle (only 0.03% of high school seniors playing basketball ultimately get drafted after playing college ball), almost 99% of millionaires have generated their wealth outside of professional sports. Then again, athletes who suddenly come into millions from their first contract often struggle to live within their means while we have also unc...
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Question of the Day: What percent of U.S. millionaires are professional athletes? - Blog
QoD: Can you name 3 of the top 10 things that adults overspend on (i.e., spend more than their budget)? - Blog
QoD: Can you name 3 of the top 10 things that adults overspend on (i.e., spend more than their budget)? - Blog
Answer: Questions: Do you have a budget? Are you able to stick to it all of the time/some of the time/none of the time?  How would you answer this question for yourself: What are the purchases that cause you to overspend?  Take 2 or 3 items from the top 10 list and explain why that specific item leads to overspending.  Explain strategies that you could use to control spending in those categories. Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom. Behind the numbers (CNBC): Many people struggle with oversp...
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QoD: Can you name 3 of the top 10 things that adults overspend on (i.e., spend more than their budget)? - Blog
Edpuzzle
Edpuzzle
Edpuzzle video lesson. Make any video your lesson. Take a video and crop it, add your voice or embed questions at any point.
derek68·edpuzzle.com·
Edpuzzle
Interactive Monday: Fastest Growing Jobs since 1970 - Blog
Interactive Monday: Fastest Growing Jobs since 1970 - Blog
From Flowing Data comes a chart showing trends in job growth and decline over the past 4 decades. As you move the cursor over the graph, you can see what jobs correspond to the lines on the graph.  Here's a snapshot (click to go to the interactive chart) Questions: Three fastest growing jobs since 1970? Three jobs that have seen greatest decline?  What jobs were most impacted by the Great Recession of 2008-09? Have they recovered to their pre-recession levels?
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Interactive Monday: Fastest Growing Jobs since 1970 - Blog
QoD: What percent of the cost to drive a new car is the fuel cost? - Blog
QoD: What percent of the cost to drive a new car is the fuel cost? - Blog
Answer: 19% Questions: The largest cost element above is depreciation. Why do you think that a new car depreciates (or loses value) over time?  Changing the number of miles you drive will reduce your fuel cost. Will it change any of the other costs listed above? Insurance estimates are based on someone with 6 years of driving experience.
derek68·ngpf.org·
QoD: What percent of the cost to drive a new car is the fuel cost? - Blog
Lesson Guide FY-5.2 - Google Docs
Lesson Guide FY-5.2 - Google Docs
Full Year Course 5.2 FAFSA: Gateway to Financial Aid Lesson Guide Learning Objectives Students will be able to Explain the role the FAFSA plays in the financial aid process Understand the importance of submitting the FAFSA Apply for the FAFSA Identify misconceptions and challenges ...
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Lesson Guide FY-5.2 - Google Docs