1. 2.1.3.G1 Financial Decisions Advanced Level

2. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 2 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Good Morning! 2/10/14 Today we are: – Learning about values, trade-offs and financial decisions – Skit –any volunteers??? – Values Auction – Needs vs. Wants Questions about electives?

3. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 3 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona What contributes to the decisions you make? Financial Decisions Values Needs Wants

4. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 4 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona What is a Value? Value - a fundamental belief or practice about what is desirable, worthwhile, and important to an individual Value Continuum What do you value?

5. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 5 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Everyone has different values Family Financial Security ? Education Helping others Honesty

6. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 6 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona What influences your values? Family Friends/ Peers Teachers Culture Media ?

7. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 7 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Values Auction Decide how to spend your “money” in your auction Choose carefully!

8. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 8 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Needs and Wants Needs – goods or services that are required for survival Wants– the desire for goods and services that can increase our quality of life but are not absolutely necessary for our survival

9. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 9 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona What are your needs and wants? Move towards the arrow indicating whether you feel each item is a need or a want Needs Wants Perception of needs versus wants is dependent on personal values

10. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 10 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Name brand clothing A daily soda or coffee beverage A personal automobile Downloading music A refrigerator At least three meals per day Shoes Watching or participating in athletic activities A computer A warm and safe place to live A television What are your needs and wants? Needs Wants

11. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 11 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Why do needs and wants matter? Will help you decide what to spend and not spend your money on Trade-off - giving up one thing for another Opportunity cost – the value of the next best alternative that must be forgone as a result of a decision Use trade-offs and opportunity costs to help you make these decisions Is the trade-off to your decision a need or a want? What is the value (opportunity cost) of that trade-off to you?

12. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 12 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Shelbi’s Decisions Help Shelbi identify her trade-offs and opportunity costs

13. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 13 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Making Financial Decisions Financial Decisions WantsNeedsValues Analyzing trade- offs and opportunity cost will help you make decisions

14. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 14 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Why is it important to understand what influences your decisions? Understanding what influences your financial decisions Decisions that create high well-being

15. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 15 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Needs, Wants, and Cupcakes Icing and decorations represent wants, the extra items that make our lives interesting and enjoyable. The cake part of a cupcake represents our needs. They must be present and addressed before considering any icing or decorations (wants). When making spending decisions, consider if your needs are met before spending on any of your wants. What you determine to be a need versus a want will depend on your personal values, just like your preference for different types of cupcakes.

16. 2.1.3.G1 © Take Charge Today – August 2013 – Financial Decisions – Slide 16 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona Email Follow directions on “You’ve Got Money” Worksheet Email Mrs. Winans: jessica.winans@lcps.org