Saving & Investing — Lesson 406
How to Make a Million Bucks
Students go through a compound interest exerice and develop charts to illustrate the power of saving young and often.
What Students Learn
- You don't need to save a million, only enough so that it grows into a million
- The power of compound interest
- To become a millionaire you need to work, spend less than you make, and save
Suggested Time
- Preview and Episode Viewing: 45 minutes
- Activity 1: 30-45 minutes
BK Hosts: Compound Interest
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