What were these teens' goals?

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?

 

After you read the article, in the comment section below (NOT on the article's website!!!) Answer the questions in complete sentences and give us your opinion. To get to the article you simply click on the link below.

Teen Entrepreneurs

This article is  DUE Mon. August 27th

Hello!

Welcome Back!

We are very exited to have you in our class this year and we hope that you enjoy being here as well. I am Mrs. Jernigan and I will be your student teacher for the semester and I hope to get to know each and everyone of you throughout my time here at Middletown.
 
 A little bit about my self.......




I am working on my Masters of Education Degree from Wright State University. I have my undergraduate degree from Wright State as well in Social Science Education.








I am married.... This is my husband and I at our wedding

We had our first child this last December. Her name is Jayne and she consumes most of our free time now!

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

This is your last article!!  Due May 11

Read this article about Facebook.  Would this have changed your strategy with investing in the stock game?  Would you have purchased this or not based on what you read?

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

This article is due May 4th.  This article is worth double points

Read this article about dealing with the cost of loans.  What did the article say and what are your concerns?  

Should Everyone Be Required to Have Health Insurance?

Read this article about life insurance.  Do agree or disagree that everyone should be required to have health insurance?  And explain why you support this argument.

This article is due April 20th, 2012.

What Kind of Car Do You Plan To Drive?

Read the following article about the cost of insurance for certain types of vehicles.  What type of car do  you currently own or drive?  How much is your family paying for you to drive that car?  List and discuss an important fact from this article.

This article is due April 13th, 2012