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Financial Literacy
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How financially literate are you?
How financially literate are you? These questions will help you determine how the chapter concepts relate to you right now. As we are introduced to new concepts and practices, it can be informative to reflect on how your understanding changes over time. We’ll revisit these questions at the end of the chapter to see whether your feelings have changed. Take this quick survey to figure it out, ranking questions on a scale of 1 – 4, 1 meaning “least like me” and 4 meaning “most like me.”
Introduction
In this chapter, you will learn to reach your personal life goals by implementing financial planning and strategies to protect yourself, manage your money today, and put yourself in a better position for tomorrow. How you act today impacts your tomorrow.
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
- Align your personal and financial goals through smart financial planning.
- Create a saving and spending plan and track your performance.
- Plan for emergencies.
- Identify best practices and risks associated with credit cards and other debt.
- Determine the best opportunities for you to finance your college education.
- Articulate specific ways to secure your identity and accounts.
- Chapter 10 Introduction
Personal Financial Planning
Questions to consider:
- What simple steps do I take to create a financial plan?
- How do I use financial planning in everyday life?
- How is the financial planning process implemented for every purchase?
- If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.
- 10.1 Personal Financial Planning
Savings, Expenses, and Budgeting
Questions to consider:
- How is the flow of money best measured?
- How do I keep things balanced?
- “Do not save what is left after spending; instead spend what is left after saving.” —Warren Buffett
- 10.2 Savings, Expenses, and Budgeting
Banking and Emergency Funds
Questions to consider:
- How do I plan appropriately for a financial emergency?
- What do I need to keep in mind when it comes to the banking system?
- 10.3 Banking and Emergency Funds
Credit Cards and Other Debt
Questions to consider:
- What do I need to know about student loans?
- How dangerous is debt?
- What should I think about when getting and using a credit card?
- 10.4 Credit Cards and Other Debt
Education Debt: Paying for College
Questions to consider:
- What choices should you consider when taking on student debt?
- How do you match debt to postgraduate income?
- What types of financial aid are available?
- How do you apply for financial aid?
- What are the best repayment strategies?
- 10.5 Education Debt: Paying for College
Defending Against Attack: Securing Your Identity and Accounts
Questions to consider:
- How should you manage passwords and online security?
- What’s the best way to deal with identity theft?
- How can you get help and avoid scams?
- 10.6 Defending against Attack: Securing Your Identity and Accounts
