- Give an example of an environmental cue that can impact how a person spends money.
- How can a person harness the power of pre-commitment, for example, with their tax return?
- Identify a transition moment you could use to implement a new savings plan.
- According to Ms. De la Rosa, what small, frequent purchases made by most people interfere with their savings and cause regret?
- Once a person has identified the ways they are wasting money instead of spending it, what can they do?
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1. When it comes to investments, does Boudreaux believe your age should dictate your risks?
2. What does Boudreaux say is the purpose of having a savings account?
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- What are credit cards? Why do people use them?
- What is interest? How does interest affect credit card purchases?
- What are the benefits of using a credit card? What are the drawbacks of using a credit card?
- In the case files section, four people pay a different price for the same digital music player? Why do the prices they paid differ? Explain the factors that affected each person’s ultimate cost for the music play.
- Which of the individuals made the best use of their credit card? Which made the worst? Why?
- What should you look for when choosing a credit card?
- What is a “grace period”? How can it help you manage a credit card wisely?
- What are three strategies that you can use to use credit cards wisely?