Obstacles for Saving

2020.10.23 9:31 am - 10:14 am

Teaching point: What everyday obstacles Americans experience when trying to save money

Do now

Brainstorm FIVE reasons it is sometimes difficult to save money. Click on the arrow in the top right to access this document.

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Agenda

Do Now (5 - 10 Minutes)

Five reasons why we impulse by (15 Minutes)

Living Paycheck to Paycheck (10 - 15 Minutes)

Five Reasons Why we Impulse Buy

Even if you have the best intentions of saving money, it can often be hard to follow through. This article outlines why it’s so easy to impulse shop instead of saving to meet our goals. Answer the questions that follow.

  1. Which reasons people impulse shop apply to you?

  2. Describe an example of a time when you experienced one of these shopping impulses

  3. Name three strategies you could use to fight the urge to impulse buy.

Living Paycheck to Paycheck

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