AICPA 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy PrimerGary John Previts

Weatherhead School

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AICPA Financial Literacy Commission

Financial Literacy Primer

TARGET YOUR MONEY

Budgeting Student Loans Credit Cards Automobiles Travel Resources

Budgeting

- Protect your investment- Pay Yourself First- “Live within your means”- Set a Plan and Goals- Reasonable Time Frame- Adjust behavior- Rewards: Plus and Minus

Target Your Money

- There is no better security than money in the Bank!- Take Home Pay – Wage Wealth

Student Loans

- Discipline - Payoff- Base for Credit Rating- Loans and Tax Deductions

The Book on Credit Cards

- Take Two, Use One!- Living a 12 month year- Keep a watchful eye

Automobiles

- You get a lot of first hand knowledge from second hand cars!

- Anything short of a chauffeured limousine is just an ego trip.

- Safety- Lower the cost per mile

Travel

- Affordable Investment?- Social not just Technical- Passport or Local?- Earn it -- Enjoy it

Resources

- AICPA 360 Degrees Website www.360financialliteracy.org

- Mark Altieri—on line book Financial Guidance for Every

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AICPA 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy

AICPA 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy PrimerGary John Previts

Weatherhead School

CASE WESTERN RESERVE

AICPA Financial Literacy Commission

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