SELF ADVOCACY
What is understanding your needs and rights and communicating them?
Self-Advocacy
Why should I estimate income from my job to budget?
Because I do not want to spend my entire check. I need to learn that working is apart of being independent and important for me to save for bills and food.
What are local, state and federal taxes?
transaction taxes, income and property taxes.
What is a private fund?
A private fund comes from individuals or a organization.
Cooking at home helps you save a lot of money because it reduces the cost of eating out. And allows for more controllable spending.
What are three key components to Self-advocacy?
Know Yourself
Know your rights
Communicate Effectively
What are some examples of expenses I will need to budget for in the future?
Housing, transportations, bills, healthcare and travel.
What are sales taxes?
A tax on retail products based on a set percentage of the retail price.
real estate funds and private equity funds.
How can I save money at the grocery store?
Create meal plans and a shopping list.
What is using "I" statements a strategy for?
Self-Advocacy
How do you determine how much you put aside each time you get paid for budgeting purposes?
I will calculate my monthly income and look at my spending habits to determine the appropriate amount to save each time I get paid.
What do federal taxes pay for?
national Defense, education, healthcare, retirement, housing.
What are the benefits of private funds?
Private funds allow me to choose my own investors.
What was the name of the store interactive that we did today?
What are 3 parts of self-advocacy?
Know yourself
Know your needs
Know how to get what you want/need
Why is it important for me to note my needs and my wants for budgeting?
It is important because my needs will come before my wants, so I should be responsible for knowing that each month to ensure I don't overspend for unnecessary items.
What are some things that are paid for with state taxes?
interstate highways, roads, libraries, police officers, firefighters.
A movie theatre is a private business. It is paid for with private funds. True or False?
True
What is the best grocery store for overall value?
Publix consistently ranks higher for customer satisfaction.
Why do you need to practice Active Listening?
Because Advocacy is a two-way street
If I plan a trip with a friend why is it important for us both to budget our spending for this trip?
It will be important so we will not run out of money in case of emergency and we would be prepared.
What is the connection between taxes and my everyday life?
Because I work money will come out of my paycheck each time to pay for services I need in my community.
Are libraries paid for with taxes or private funds?
Libraries are paid for with tax dollars.
What are two tactics grocery stores use to get you to buy things?
Bright pictures and fancy designs