Assignments

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28 Insurance Budget Project 11:59 PM What is the purpose of car insurance? Why is it important to have car insurance? Should everyone be required to have it (currently it is a law here in California)? 11:59 PM Transportation: Budget Project 11:59 PM If you could own any car (money does not matter) which one would you choose and why? 11:59 PM	1 3/1: If you could start your own band, what type of music would you play? 11:59 PM	2 3/2: If you could choose to go to any college or university, which one would you choose? 11:59 PM	3 3/3: Which sport do you consider the most boring to watch on tv? 11:59 PM	4 3/4: If given the chance, would you spend the night in a haunted mansion? 11:59 PM	5 3/5: What is the dumbest thing you’ve ever done? 11:59 PM	6
7 Entertainment/Miscellaneous 11:59 PM Food, Necessities, and Clothing 11:59 PM Gasoline Consumption 11:59 PM Your Role as A Consumer 11:59 PM Two friends have offered to lend you $1,000.00 to buy whatever you want. The 1st friend would like you to refund the money within the year, but every month that goes by without repayment, he or she will charge you $10 in interest. The second friend places no limit on repayment, but will charge you $5 interest for every month that goes by without repayment. Which friend would you borrow the $1,000.00 from? Think about the financial cost and opportunity cost of borrowing money. 11:59 PM	8 3/8: You discover a beautiful island where you decide to build a new society. What is the first rule you put in place? 3 PM	9 3/9: What five things would you take with you during the zombie apocalypse and why? 3 PM	10 3/10: Your English teacher is actually a witch! One day, she gets tired of you not paying attention and zaps you into a novel. Which novel would you hope she zapped you into and why? 3 PM	11 3/11: What is your favorite combination of colors? 3 PM What did you find interesting about the budget project? What was useful that you can use for future budget planning? 3 PM	12 3/12: If humans started colonizing Mars, would you volunteer to move there? Why or why not? 3 PM	13
14 Savings Budget Project 11:59 PM 1. What is the primary difference between saving and investing? 2. Explain the investment poem concerning stocks and bonds. 3. Why do many investors prefer investing in mutual funds? 4. Why must an investor diversify his investments? 5. Why do investors want returns? 11:59 PM Monthly Budget Report Sheet 11:59 PM Extra Credit Budget Project 11:59 PM	15 3/15: Who do you know that has a funny laugh? 12 PM	16 3/16: If your school told you that you could invite anyone at all to come talk to your class, whom would you invite? 11:59 PM	17 3/17: What is a unique or weird habit that you have? 11:59 PM	18 3/18: What was the best/worst gift you have ever received? 11:59 PM	19 3/19: What is your favorite cereal? 11:59 PM	20
21 How does your income effect your reasoning for buying new items? Please explain how you use the substitution effect in your own purchases based on your income. How and why are buying habits of younger consumers different from older people? To explain your reasoning use and research economic decisions and spending habits of all ages. 11:59 PM Why do Pro Athletes get paid higher salaries than the President of the United States? Include the effects of demand for and supply of skilled players. Are there any incentives for a person to run for the presidency? Why do you think there is such a disparity between these jobs? 11:59 PM Focus Group 11:59 PM Creating Your Own Focus Group 11:59 PM	22 3/22: What was the last movie you watched? 11:59 AM	23 What is debt to income ratio mean? And how can it affect your ability to buy a home? 2:50 PM 3/23: What's your favorite thing to do in the summer? 2:50 PM	24 1. What is a credit card 2. Who can get credit cards? 3. What are advantages/disadvantages to credit cards? 11:59 PM 3/24: What aspect of being a kid do you think adults miss the most? 2:50 PM	25 3/25: What do you miss most about elementary school? 2:50 PM	26 3/26: Which cartoon character do you think would be the most fun to hang out with for an afternoon? 2:50 PM	27
28 How do you as a consumer can raise or eliminate your personal debt? What does it mean to be financially stable and can you benefit from it? 11:59 PM Activity: Credit Cards 11:59 PM Free Enterprise 11:59 PM	29	30	31	1	2	3