1. Bell Ringer – 5/27/08 1.Examine the list of “work skills” on page 98. Identify 2 of the skills that you feel you possess strongly and identify a career that may fit you according to those skills. 2.Identify 1 skill that you would like to improve and explain a way that it could be improved.

2. Financial Planning – 5 Steps 1.Set Goals 2.Analyze Information Where does your $$ go? 3.Create a Plan 4.Implement the Plan Make it happen! 5.Monitor and Modify the Plan Stay on track!

3. Budgets A budget is a spending plan for managing money during a given period of time Budgets should be clear and easy to use All financial needs should be taken into consideration Budgets are continuous and ongoing - they reflect the present and goals for the future

5. Entrepreneurship An entrepreneur is a person who starts her own business because she believes she can make a better product or provide a better service than what existing companies can do. The most financially successful entrepreneurs invent completely new products or services Open book to page 108