GBN Consumer Education: 2011

Monday, October 24, 2011

Articles

1. Insurance you don't need
http://finance.yahoo.com/insurance/article/109906/15-insurance-policies-you-don%27t-need?mod=oneclick

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Careers - things to know

Each student must answer with one piece of advice that you have garnered from class. It must be different than all other students' comments. Answer in the comment section below.

Careers - youtube videos with advice

Did you know? about careers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY&feature=player_embedded

Michael Scott – early for interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRmg4Pt4eFQ&feature=related

Michael Scott – strengths/weaknesses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uszfCDwvtME

Interview dos and don’ts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ucmfPOBV8&feature=related

How to impress at interviews http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I97wpKtD_30&feature=related

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Good video on what motivates people

Monday, March 21, 2011

Credit

Things to know:

Average credit card debt per household with credit card debt: $14,750*

Read more: http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/credit-card-industry-facts-personal-debt-statistics-1276.php#ixzz1HEvDOS9L
Compare credit cards here - CreditCards.com

Half of college undergraduates had four or more credit cards in 2008. That's up from 43 percent in 2004 and just 32 percent in 2000. (Source: Sallie Mae, "How Undergraduate Students Use Credit Cards," April 2009)

41 percent of college students have a credit card. Of the students with cards, about 65 percent pay their bills in full every month, which is higher than the general adult population. (Source: Student Monitor annual financial services study, 2008)

76 percent of undergraduates have credit cards, and the average undergrad has $2,200 in credit card. Additionally, they will amass almost $20,000 in student debt. (Source: Nellie Mae, "Undergraduate Students and Credit Cards in 2004: An Analysis of Usage Rates and Trends")

http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/credit-card-industry-facts-personal-debt-statistics-1276.php