Financial Literacy: The Importance of Investing for Retirement

QUESTION OF THE DAY: For those who have one, what is the average amount of retirement savings 20-29 year olds have in their 401(k)s? ARTICLE: What is Retirement? As you know, investing is a great way to build wealth for your future – especially retirement! Retirement may seem a long way off, but it’s never […]

Foundations of Business: Preparing for a Career in International Business

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 3.6. Watch career path videos here and here. Watch international business job options video. Look through this article for job ideas. Complete the International Business Career assignment in Teams. Learning Target: I understand how to prepare for a career in international business.

Financial Literacy: Retirement

EDPUZZLE: How Much Savings Do You Need To Retire?              You’ve decided you want to start investing for retirement. Awesome! But how much money do you anticipate you’ll need in retirement? What’s your goal? The answers to those questions depend on a variety of factors and personal preferences. Watch this video to understand how you […]

Financial Literacy: How To Invest For Retirement

QUESTION OF THE DAY: How much would I need to save monthly to have $1 million when I retire?   FINCAP FRIDAY: Say “OK” to the 401(k) You may be wondering, “Where do I start if I want to invest for retirement?” A 401(k) is one of the most popular retirement investment accounts. Watch the […]

Foundations of Business: Factors to Consider

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 4.1. Think of a business you’ve dealt with over the past year that interests you. Write a paragraph documenting the business name and products or services it offers. Which of the factors to consider do you think were important in the creation of that business? Upload the paragraph in a Word […]

Financial Literacy: Comparing Types of Retirement Accounts

To help you complete the COMPARE: Types of Retirement Accounts worksheet in Teams, read the article and watch these videos on types of retirement accounts: PENSIONS: If you haven’t already, read this article, What is a Pension? Is It All You’ll Need to Retire? CHOOSING AN ACCOUNT TYPE OVERVIEW: Watch this from 1:04 to 3:24, […]

Foundations of Business: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership and Corporation

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 4.2, Chapter 4.3 and Chapter 4.4. Watch video on how to pay myself based on business entity type. Search Ohio businesses to determine entity type. Learning Target: I understand the difference between a sole proprietorship, limited partnership (LP), limited liability company (LLC), and corporation.

Financial Literacy: Modern Investing

Using the links below, answer the questions on the Modern Investing Word document in Teams. EDPUZZLE: Should I Use a Robo-Advisor?                       Investing today looks a lot different than it did just a few decades ago due to rapid developments in technology. Robo-advisors are becoming an increasingly popular tool that many people are turning to […]