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Feedback from HR & Financial Educators: Jason Alderman, Senior Director of Financial Education with Visa Inc. UIC College Prep / The LSV Campus of Noble Street Charter School Feedback from Students: Naperville Community Unit School District #203 “The experience of recording expenses was interesting because it helped me understand how important it is to spend your money carefully…I have a better idea of how to budget money and keep track of my finances for the future.” “Seeing my spending habits in writing does make me re-think what I spend my money on because I can see how often I buy things that I don’t really need…and how much money I spend on food everyday, when I could be saving my money for more important things.” Personal Money Management for Spending and Saving Course at Benedictine University “Before taking this course, I considered myself a spender, now I feel like I have converted myself to a person who is smart and conscious about what I spend my money on. Just by posting in my Wealth Watchers journal, I cut my spending down from $100 a week to about $50 a week.” “An important lesson I learned is to plan ahead and begin saving for any major expenses. I would always rely on my credit card for any major purchases. I had all my money in a CD so I didn’t have access to it. So I used my credit card to buy things and I ended up spending more to do that. Because the interest and fees on my credit card are higher than the interest earned on the money kept in the CDs. I decided to leave some money in a savings account instead of putting it all in a CD. Now when I need money I don’t have to use my credit card.” Feedback from Individuals: Louise, another success story, Etobicoke, ON, Canada Natalie, a sixty six year old grandmother, who attended a series of Wealth Watchers meetings. |