What freaks you out about your future?  

http://news.yahoo.com/isolated-mashco-piro-indians-appear-peru-034457368.html

An Open Letter To Students Returning To School

An Open Letter to Students Returning To School

Welcome Back.  Today will be your first bell ringer writing prompt.  
All Honor's Economic's student's will need to watch the video clip above and respond to the following prompt.

"  After watching the video clip, "An Open Letter to Students Returning to School", evaluate the presenter's view of education.  Discuss your opinion of school and education and compare it to the speaker. "

The Economy and the Election

Economy not key to incumbent winning

Due: Nov. 12th

The Presidential Election is Tues. Nov. 6th and there are many things people have on their mind. Do you think the economy is a hot topic for the future president? What is this article saying about it? Do you agree with this conclusion? What do you think the most important issue is for the president.

 

Stock Markets

The Case for a Little Stock Market Optimism

Now that you have spent some time researching the stock market. Look back at our webquest and apply what you have learned to the article. Summarize the article and give me your opinion about the market.

From Online to In Person

Due OCT 15th

Online Stores are Moving into the Real World

Read the article above and tell me what you think. Are there any stores that you wish would make this move? Do you think this will help their bottom line or will it hurt their profit? Explain your reasoning.

Supply and Demand

$4 Gas: Get Used to it

Read the article above and apply what you have learned in the last couple of days about Supply and Demand. Look at your notes and reference at least two different concepts to the article. What are your thoughts on the article?

Not Ready For College?

As you get closer to graduating from high school, the thought of college should be entering your mind. What percent of students did not meet any of the college readiness benchmarks? Is this surprising to you? Is it higher or lower than you thought it would be? Do you feel like at the end of your senior year you will be ready for college? What do you think would help you get ready for college?

Majority of graduates not ready for college

Due September 17th

Top Jobs

As we look at different careers in the next couple of weeks, how does this article impact your choices? What was the most interesting part of this article to you? Are any of these careers something that you would be interested in pursuing? What is your number one choice of careers right now?

Doing the Math to Find the Good Jobs

Due: September 10th

A Middie Inspiration

After Judo Gold

Read the article above about Kayla Harrison. The Middie who won gold at the Olympics. What is the most inspiring thing about her to you in the article? How did you feel after she  spoke at the assembly? Did you notice that she talked about goals?


Due Sept. 4th

Teen Entrepreneurs

We have been talking about goals this week in class and you have been writing your own. This article is about teenagers that set their goals high and achieved them. Which teenager do you relate to the most? Would you have had the ambition to take on such a large goal at your age? What are some of your goals that you would like to reach before you graduate from high school?  
Teen Entrepreneurs

Article Due: Aug 27th

Olympic Trials 2012

Welcome to Honor's Personal Finance 2012-2013.   Blog directions will be provided in a handout given out in class.  Keep in mind posts are due weekly!  Every Monday for full credit--  

Review- Investing

Review- Investing

Anybody can adequately save for retirement, as long as they do their research and/ or receive help.

The best time to start your retirement plans is at the earliest age that you are able to do so.

The retirement plan that has the employer match the contributions that the employee puts into it is a 401K

IRAs allow for money to grow tax free.

Something to consider when looking at an employer is the retirement benefits.

You need to have other forms of savings for retirement other than Social Security.

When investing, you invest aggressively when you are young, balanced when you are older, and conservatively when you are older.

The two types of IRAs are Traditional and Roth.

A type of investment that is more diversified that buying a single stock is a mutual fund.

The experts say that 20%- 30%  of your income should be put towards retirement and savings.

http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/07/markets/facebook-ipo-investors/index.htm?iid=HP_LN

Read this article about Facebook stock.  Would this have changed your stock market investment?  If so, why or why not?

This is your FINAL article.  This article is due May 11.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304818404577350030559887086.html?mod=CRE_hp_LEFTTopStories&mg=blogs-secaucus-wsj

This article is due May 4th

Read this article about paying off student loans.  What were some issues people faced?  What are your concerns after reading this article?