Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Dollars & Sense (165 points)

This is the first posted 'high value' task, where it will require a bit more effort to complete, but has a far greater return. In order to achieve 2100 points successfully, you'll need to do at least a few of these 'high value' tasks, so choose the one(s) that work best for you and your schedule.
Dollars &Sense is a financial literacy book written by Carol Carter, a Denver-based transition expert who helps teens take the next step towards adulthood, whatever step that may be. This one specifically is meant to assist late teens with understanding of personal financial decisions they'll make from 18 to 25, why they make those decisions, and what the consequences (good or bad) of those decisions are.
The task is simple enough: read the book and answer all the questions that are found throughout. The questions challenge you to give self-thought about your decision both current and future.
The book can be found here:
Dollars & Sense     or here:     Amazon

I have a copy, and we can discuss you borrowing it, but you wouldn't be able to write in it, and I'd have to limit you to 7 days of holding the book before I would demand it back for another to check it out. It might be easier for you to obtain your own copy, but cost may be prohibitive. Remember, these tasks aren't necessarily mandatory, and if you feel as though this one isn't right for you, skip it and do others.

To complete:
1) Get a copy of Dollars & Sense
2) Read it in its entirety
3) Complete ALL work and activities within
4) Show completed book to me in person. Reflections are part of the activities you'll do within the book.

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