Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Dave Ramsey: Wealth Building and College Savings

Watch Dave Ramsey: Chapter 3, Part 4 (Social Security) and answer the following with Microsoft Word:


  1. Why should you plan for retirement and NOT rely on Social Security? (1 paragraph)
  2. Baby Step 1 is _______________ in the bank. 
  3. Baby Step 2 is ___________  ____________.
  4. Baby Step 3 is ________________ months of expenses in an emergency fund.
  5. Baby Step 4 is investing ____% of your household income in both ____ ____'s and pre-tax __________ plans.


    Watch Dave Ramsey: Chapter 3, Part 5 (Save for College) and answer the following with Microsoft Word:
    1. Baby Step 5 is: ________________________________________________.
    2. Never save for college using ______________________________________.
    3. Never save for college using _____________________ bonds.  (Only earns 5-6%)
    4. Never save for college using _________________ tuition.
    5. Save for college by first using Education Savings Accounts (ESA), nicknamed "Education _________."
    6. You may save $________ (after tax) per year, per child, that grows tax free.  So if you start when your child is born and save $2,000 a year for 18 years, you would only invest a total of $________, but at 12% growth your child would have $___________ for college.  TAX FREE!
    Advance video to 8:00.
    1. Never save for college using _________________.
    2. Never save for college using ______________ bonds.  (Only earns 5-6%)
    3. Never save for college using _____________ tuition.
    Bonus Video:
    1. _____________ tuition is cheaper than going to a school _______________.
    2. What are some ways someone could go to college if they don't have a savings account to pay for school?  (1 paragraph)

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