Money and Happiness

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Money and Happiness

• Money cant make you completely happy. But it
  can without a doubt make you miserable.
• - Money. October 2003.

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Presentation Activity

• Part 1 Living The Good Life
• How Do We Define It?
• June 21, 2004
• By Pamela S. B. Dalton
• psbd_at_vt.edu

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What is your definition of Living the Good
Life?

• Using the materials provided, create a collage of
  items you believe identifies what the term
  Living The Good Life means to you or your
  group.
• Share your findings with the class.
• Discuss how each item is purchased cash and/or
  credit.

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A Few Possibilities

• Automobile/recreational vehicles
• Housing/Shelter
• Clothing and accessories
• Technology (computers, pda, laptops)
• Electronics (stereo, cd/dvd)
• Communications (cell phones)
• Other ?

Rolex
Nokia
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Todays Objective

• Given a case study, the student will be able to
  identify the items associated with living the
  good life, scoring a minimum of 4 points using
  the Sample Item Evaluation Rubric.

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Why do we use credit?

• Immediate Gratification
• Financial Capacity or Difficulties (obligations)
• Wants vs. Needs

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Review

• How did we define Living the Good Life?
• Identify two reasons that we use credit.
• Identify five items that we may buy on credit.
• What were some of the most common brand or
  product names that were associated with living
  the good life?
• Identify three terms from the word bank that was
  discussed today.

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Questions ?

• The End