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(5) The Pain of Paying: The Psychology of Money - YouTube
(5) The Pain of Paying: The Psychology of Money - YouTube
Have a question for Dan? You can submit a question in advance of his live session on February 13 to conversations@fuqua.duke.edu. During that live session, you may tweet questions for Professor Ariely using the #fuquaalumni hashtag. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pain of Paying: The Psychology of Money Dan Ariely, James B. Duke Professor of Psychology & Behavioral Economics During this session, you will learn: - why paying with cash for a nice dinner feels worse than paying with a credit ca...
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(5) The Pain of Paying: The Psychology of Money - YouTube
California Budget Challenge
California Budget Challenge
Try your hand at this nonpartisan online budget simulation that lets you decide both how much to spend on schools, prisons, health care and other state programs, as well as how to pay for those programs.
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California Budget Challenge
Is TikTok Invading Your Privacy? - KWHS
Is TikTok Invading Your Privacy? - KWHS
U.S. senators have asked the U.S. intelligence community to assess the national security risks of the video-sharing platform: should TikTokers be worried?
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Is TikTok Invading Your Privacy? - KWHS
What's the Value of A Personal Finance Course? [UPDATED] - Blog
What's the Value of A Personal Finance Course? [UPDATED] - Blog
 Priceless!  As more states consider increasing access to personal finance, we should expect advocates to be questioned about the value of a personal finance course or in investment parlance, "What's the Return on Investment (ROI)?"   We know there is lots of academic value to the course as it develops the following skills: Analytical thinking Problem-solving Teamwork through group projects Decision-making in ambiguous situations where there may not be one right answer Communication skills, including written and oral in classroom discussions and presentations It also presents...
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What's the Value of A Personal Finance Course? [UPDATED] - Blog
A.J. Jacobs: My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee | TED Talk
A.J. Jacobs: My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee | TED Talk
Author A.J. Jacobs embarked on a quest with a deceptively simple idea at its heart: to personally thank every person who helped make his morning cup of coffee. More than one thousand "thank yous" later, Jacobs reflects on the globe-trotting journey that ensued -- and shares the life-altering wisdom he picked up along the way. "I discovered that my coffee would not be possible without hundreds of people I take for granted," Jacobs says.
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A.J. Jacobs: My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee | TED Talk
Venezuela IS Socialism - Stossel in the Classroom
Venezuela IS Socialism - Stossel in the Classroom
VIDEO DESCRIPTION In Florida, reporter Gloria Alverez talked to Venezuelan immigrants, and most of them told her socialism doesn’t work. Stossel warns that if we don’t realize that socialism is to blame for Venezuela’s destruction, “other tragedies like Venezuela will happen again and again.” Do ...
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Venezuela IS Socialism - Stossel in the Classroom
Chart of the Week: How do auto insurance premiums vary by age? - Blog
Chart of the Week: How do auto insurance premiums vary by age? - Blog
From Zebra State of Insurance report:  Questions: Using data from the chart above, explain why 16-17 year olds pay the highest insurance premiums?  What age group has the lowest premiums? Why do you think that is the case?  Based on the data above, at what age do you think driving skills first start to deteriorate?  As cars continue to add safety features, what impact do you think that will have on accident rates? on premiums?  ------------------- Thanks to NGPF super intern Ansh for compiling the last 20+ Charts of the Week in this document. 
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Chart of the Week: How do auto insurance premiums vary by age? - Blog
[Updated] Question of the Day: What percentage of Americans can not come up with the cash to cover a $400 emergency? - Blog
[Updated] Question of the Day: What percentage of Americans can not come up with the cash to cover a $400 emergency? - Blog
Answer: 12% It is time once again to take a look at new data on this often quoted number, and put it in context. (In fact, 12% is the critical figure here, representing those who can’t pay it at all: 27% would have to borrow or sell something to cover the expense.) Questions: Are you surprised by this number? Why or why not? What are some emergency expenses that could amount to $400?
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[Updated] Question of the Day: What percentage of Americans can not come up with the cash to cover a $400 emergency? - Blog
Save Lives, Sell Organs - Stossel in the Classroom
Save Lives, Sell Organs - Stossel in the Classroom
VIDEO DESCRIPTION Allowing organ sales would save lives, but critics say it would hurt the poor. Download Teacher's Guide Download Video (.mp4 FILE) To download this video or the Teacher's Guide that goes along with it, please login. If you don't have an account, register now for ...
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Save Lives, Sell Organs - Stossel in the Classroom
Both Sides: Billionaires - Stossel in the Classroom
Both Sides: Billionaires - Stossel in the Classroom
AOC: A System With Billionaires Is Immoral fee: Why Jeff Bezos Isn't As Rich As You Think Enjoy this video? You can access many more resources like quizzes, teacher's guides, and free DVDs when you register! It will take you less than two minutes, and best of all: it's FREE!
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Both Sides: Billionaires - Stossel in the Classroom
INTERACTIVE: TurboTax Simulation - Google Docs
INTERACTIVE: TurboTax Simulation - Google Docs
NGPF Activity Bank Taxes Interactive: Intuit Education TurboTax Simulation Teachers, you MUST carefully review the TEACHER GUIDE for instructions on how to implement this activity in class. You cannot possibly run the simulation without following the directions listed there. The gu...
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INTERACTIVE: TurboTax Simulation - Google Docs
Question of the Day: Researchers have found five ways that spending money can make us happy. Can you name two of them? - Blog
Question of the Day: Researchers have found five ways that spending money can make us happy. Can you name two of them? - Blog
Hat tip to Nick Maggiulli of Dollars and Data blog for highlighting this research from .  Answer: Buying experiences Treating yourself (on occasion) Buying extra time Paying upfront (i.e. all-inclusive vacations) Spending on others Questions:  What are ways that you spend money that bring happiness to you? Do they fit into any of these five categories?  Why do you think that researchers found that "buying experiences" might create more happiness than buying "things?" Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom. Be...
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Question of the Day: Researchers have found five ways that spending money can make us happy. Can you name two of them? - Blog
What’s ahead for Detroit, from a 'guy who sells money'
What’s ahead for Detroit, from a 'guy who sells money'
Dennis Bernard, 60, founded Bernard Financial Group in 1991 in a small subleased office without a computer because he couldn't afford one. The firm has grown to north of $1 billion in loan origination annually and $4.2 billion in servicing, with the vast majority of it being in Metro Detroit. He…
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What’s ahead for Detroit, from a 'guy who sells money'
Video: Three Brain Games Videos Demonstrate Why We Fall for Scams - Blog
Video: Three Brain Games Videos Demonstrate Why We Fall for Scams - Blog
Here's a few Brain Games videos that I watched over the weekend that can help students uncover scams: Pigeon Drop Con Artist Handbook The Scam Illusion Questions Have you ever fallen for a scam? What techniques do these scam artists use in these videos to con people?  Which of the three scams do you think you would most likely have fallen for?  What lessons can you learn from these videos so that you are not conned?  -------------------- Create A Financial Scam Guidebook is a great activity where students research common financial scams and develop strategies on how to a...
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Video: Three Brain Games Videos Demonstrate Why We Fall for Scams - Blog
Throwback Tuesday QoD: How much will consumers pay in interest to credit card companies in 2019? - Blog
Throwback Tuesday QoD: How much will consumers pay in interest to credit card companies in 2019? - Blog
Answer: $143 billion Average credit card debt of $830 billion (Experian study, 2019) multiplied by an average credit card interest rate of 17.27% (creditcards.com) Questions: Why do you think that so many Americans have credit card debt, meaning they don’t pay the full balance on their credit card statements every month? Does credit card debt carry a high or low interest rate? What ideas do you have on how you can avoid getting into credit card debt where you can't pay your balance off every month? Imagine using your credit card to buy $100 of clothes.
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Throwback Tuesday QoD: How much will consumers pay in interest to credit card companies in 2019? - Blog
5) Delay gratification - Big Think
5) Delay gratification - Big Think
Because of our social nature, another principle is to benefit others with our money. Studies performed by Dunn and others have shown that participants who spend money pro-socially disclose a higher level of satisfaction. While personal spending did not diminish participants' happiness, it did not in...
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5) Delay gratification - Big Think