Most Common Jobs
There are over 2 million janitors in America... what does a janitor do?
A janitor cleans the space they're working in such as a bathroom or hallway. They lock doors, take out garbage and recycling and make repairs to toilets and appliances.
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Which of the following jobs has the highest average salary?
A) Carpenter
B) Taco Bell Manager
C) Surgeon
D) Barber
C) Surgeon... about $430,000/yr
It takes about 12 years of schooling to become a surgeon
Who's on the $1 bill?
George
George Washington stopped going to school at 11 years old
TRUE or FALSE: Anyone in this room can become a millionaire
TRUE 😊🌈
What town does SpongeBob live in?
Bikini Bottom
TRUE or FALSE: More than half of teachers quit teaching in the first 5 years
FALSE... but it's close :(
be nice to your teachers
The median salary for a full time worker in America is about...
A) $52,000
B) $62,000
C) $72,000
D) $82,000
B) $62,000
this number increases for those with higher education
What am I describing.... a piece of plastic that links to your checking account and allows you to use that account for purchases
debit card
Debit cards, credit cards, and other electronic payments have largely replaced cash transactions. I wonder which one's best....
TRUE or FALSE: Most American millionaires have/had average salaries of over $100,000/year
FALSE... only about 1/3 of millionaires had 6 figure salaries
Part of wealth-building is how much money you make.. the equally important part is what you do with that money
This is the slogan for which cereal brand... "________ they're more than good, they're great!"
Frosted Flakes
Frosted Flakes are a B-tier cereal
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Someone working this top 5 most common job must "receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions." What job am I describing?
cashier
many cashiers are being replaced by self-checkout
Rank the following jobs from highest paying to lowest paying:
Accountant ... Amazon Driver ... Nurse (RN) ... Teacher
1) Nurse
2) Accountant
3) Teacher
4) Amazon Driver
teacher salary varies A LOT based on where you teach
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Everyone has (or will have) a credit score which measures how reliable you are to borrow money. What is the number one most important factor in determining your credit score?
Paying your bills on time
#2 factor is your credit utilization rate
What percentage of American millionaires received 0 inheritance:
A) 39%
B) 49%
C) 59%
D) 79%
D) 79%
A wise man once said, "We started from the bottom, now we here."
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Why don't lobsters ever share?
They're too shellfish
There are a few million fast food employees in America... the average age of a fast food employee is between:
A) 16-20
B) 21-24
C) 25-28
D) 29-32
E) 33-36
C... the average age of a fast food employee is ~26
The FEDERAL minimum wage is currently
$7.25
about half of states set their own minimum wages though
Explain how social security works
6.2% of your income is taxed. Starting in your 60's, you receive monthly payments from the government.
In the finance world, what does "IRA" stand for?
Individual Retirement Account
This account type has MASSIVE tax benefits for the investor
Drake's most streamed song on Spotify is...
One Dance
#2 is God's Plan
What is the single most common occupation in America?
almost 4 million Americans are Retail Salespersons
What's Donald Trump's salary?
$400,000
About what percent of undergrad students finish college with student loan debt?
A) 15%
B) 25%
C) 35%
D) 45%
E) 55%
F) 65%
G) 75%
E) 55%
Your choice between a public or private college (or no college) can have a massive impact on your future debt
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If you invest in the stock market, your investment can increase or decrease in value. From 2001-2020, how many years did the overall stock market increase in value?
In the 20 years from 2001-2020, the stock market had 4 years of negative returns and 16 years of positive returns
What's Taylor Swift's middle name?
Alison