1. Economics
Ms. Gunter

2. What is your version of the “American Dream”?

3. The American Dream

4. Economics
Is the study of choices!

5. What will it take to get me there?
High School Diploma $15,120
Associate’s Degree $23,270
Bachelor’s Degree $33,366
Master’s Degree $40,246
Doctorate $48, 885
**Earning a Bachelor’s degree can double your income every year!**

6. Education/Training Level
Top-10 Skilled Occupations in California with the Most Growth,
Occupation
Education/Training Level
Registered Nurses
Associate
Elementary School Teachers
Bachelor’s
Computer Software Engineers
Accountants and Auditors
Carpenters
Long Term on the Job Training
Secondary School Teachers
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
Management Analysts
Computer Systems Analysts
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Bachelors
Source: California Labor Market and Economic Analysis, 2009

7. What’s your plan? What are your goals for this semester?
What are your goals for the next 4-5 years?

8. If you saved $20 a day ($600 a month) and invested it at a 10% annual return, you’d have….
1 year
2 years
5 years
10 years
20 years
30 years
40 years
$7,539
$15,868
$46,462
$122,907
$455,621
$1,356,293
$3,794,448

9. Think back over the last week...what have you bought?
My Expenses Log
Think back over the last week...what have you bought?

10. Signed Syllabus Half Sheet – Due Wednesday