Day 11 - Investing Work Day / Review

Turn in your investing assignments here

• Stock Research Project Spreadsheet
• Stock Research Project Report
• Intro to Investing Vocab
• Why to Invest Reading Guide
• How to Invest Reading Guide

Go to: H&R Block Budget Challenge and Log In

• click on Student Home and take any available quizzes or surveys
• hover over Student Home, click on Vendor Selection
• click on red Auto Ins tab
• scroll down to Auto Insurance selection to see your Premium Amount
• open your budget spreadsheet and add expected insurance a few days before the date
• auto insurance is due on the 26th of next month
• SemiAnnually thereafter
• schedule your monthly payment in your bank account
• hover over Student Home and click on Bank

• You will receive an email when new bills are available
• click on Vendors
• choose Riptide Student Loan
• review invoice
• make note of balance due and due date
• schedule the payment in your budget spreadsheet
• schedule the payment in your bank account
• hover over Student Home and click Bank
• be sure to logout at the end of each day

Day 10 - How to Invest (con't)

Use Investopedia.com/dictionary to continue your Investing Vocabulary worksheet

Day 10 H&R Block Budget Challenge

• Go to: H&R Block Budget Challenge and Log In

• click on Student Home and take any available quizzes or surveys
• hover over Student Home, click on Vendor Selection
• click on red Rent tab
• scroll down to Your Apartment selection to see your Rent Amount
• open your budget spreadsheet and add expected rent a few days before each due date
• first rent is due on the 8th day of the next month
• monthly thereafter
• schedule your monthly payment in your bank account
• hover over Student Home and click on Bank

• You will receive an email when new bills are available
• click on Vendors
• choose Safe Place Insurance
• review renters insurance invoice
• make note of balance due and due date
• schedule the payment in your budget spreadsheet
• schedule the payment in your bank account
• hover over Student Home and click Bank

Continue reading  the article about how you should invest and answer the questions on your How to Invest reading guide.

Day 9 - How do I Invest? (continued)

Use Investopedia.com/dictionary to continue your Investing Vocabulary worksheet

Day 9 H&R Block Budget Challenge

• Go to: H&R Block Budget Challenge and Log In

• click on Student Home and take any available quizzes or surveys
• hover over Student Home, click on Vendor Selection
• click on red Rent tab
• scroll down to Your Apartment selection to see your Rent Amount
• open your budget spreadsheet and add expected rent a few days before each due date
• first rent is due on the 8th day of the next month
• monthly thereafter
• schedule your monthly payment in your bank account
• hover over Student Home and click on Bank

• You will receive an email when new bills are available
• click on Vendors
• choose Safe Place Insurance
• review renters insurance invoice
• make note of balance due and due date
• schedule the payment in your budget spreadsheet
• schedule the payment in your bank account
• hover over Student Home and click Bank

Continue reading  the article about how you should invest and answer the questions on your How to Invest reading guide.

Day 8 - How do I Invest? (continued)

Use Investopedia.com/dictionary to continue your Investing Vocabulary worksheet

Day 8 H&R Block Budget Challenge

• Go to: H&R Block Budget Challenge and Log In
• use first initial / last initial / id# for username
• use first initial / last initial / locker combo for password
• click Log In

• click on Student Home and take any available quizzes or surveys
• survey
• pre-quiz
• ODP
• open your budget spreadsheet and add in your expected net pay on each pay day (Vendor Selections, Pay)
• Please note that deposits have a 1 day hold at the bank.  This means that the funds are available for use the day after the deposit.
• hover over Student Home, click on Employer
• Watch the Don’t Be That Girl Video

• What do we call the portion of your paycheck that are withheld every pay period?
• List two optional deductions:
• List four required deducitons:
• What is Medicare?
• Explain the difference between gross pay and net income:

• click on Vendors
• choose Surge Credit Card
• review credit card bill
• make note of balance due and due date
• schedule the payment in your budget spreadsheet
• How to do well:
• log in everyday (even on weekends)
• take surveys
• score well on quizzes
• pay bills on time
• save money into 401(k)
• earn interest on your deposits

Continue reading  the article about how you should invest and answer the questions on your How to Invest reading guide.

Day 7.5 - How do I Invest?

Use Investopedia.com/dictionary to continue your Investing Vocabulary worksheet

Day 7.5 H&R Block Budget Challenge

• Go to: H&R Block Budget Challenge and Log In
• use first initial / last initial / id# for username
• use first initial / last initial / locker combo for password
• click Log In

• click on Student Home and take any quizzes or surveys
• survey
• pre-quiz
• ODP
• open your budget spreadsheet and add in your expected net pay on each pay day (Vendor Selections, Pay)
• hover over Student Home, click on Bank
• Watch the Don’t Be That Guy Video

• List and describe different types of bank accounts:
• What does liquid mean?
• List two ways to pay for items using a checking account:
• Name two items that you might want to save for using a savings account:
• What are three questions you should ask before choosing a bank account?

• click on Vendors
• choose Surge Credit Card
• review credit card bill
• make note of balance due and due date
• How to do well:
• log in everyday (even on weekends)
• take surveys
• score well on quizzes
• pay bills on time
• save money into 401(k)
• earn interest on your deposits

Read the article about how you should invest and answer the questions on the How to Invest reading guide.

Day 7 - Why Should I Invest?

Use Investopedia.com/dictionary to continue your Investing Vocabulary worksheet from yesterday.

Day 7 H&R Block Budget Challenge

• Complete the Day 1 activities before proceeding below
• Go to: H&R Block Budget Challenge and Log In
• use first initial / last initial / id# for username
• use first initial / last initial / locker combo for password
• click Log In

• hover over StudentHome, click on Vendor Selection

• Review Information Packet for Vendor Details

• hover over Student Home, click on Vendor Selection

• click on the next red tab and make your selections
• FINISH Choices by Yesterday!

Read the article about why you should invest and answer the questions on the reading guide. As time allows, create a Google Presentation that summarizes the highlights from the article.

SIMULATION STARTS THIS WEEKEND

• Go to: H&R Block Budget Challenge and Log In
• use first initial / last initial / id# for username
• use first initial / last initial / locker combo for password
• click Log In

• hover over Student Home, click on Bank

• review your bank information

• click on Vendors

• review your vendor information
• How to do well:
• log in everyday (even on weekends)
• take surveys
• score well on quizzes
• pay bills on time
• save money into 401(k)
• earn interest on your deposits

Day 6 - Intro to Investing Terminology

Turn in your Stock Research Project spreadsheet and report document in the Business Accounting Assignment Submission Form


Day 6 H&R Block Budget Challenge

• Complete the Day 1 activities before proceeding below
• Go to: H&R Block Budget Challenge and Log In
• use first initial / last initial / id# for username
• use first initial / last initial / locker combo for password
• click Log In

• hover over StudentHome, click on Vendor Selection

• Review Information Packet for Vendor Details

• hover over Student Home, click on Vendor Selection

• click on the next red tab and make your selections
• FINISH Choices by TODAY!

Use Investopedia.com/dictionary to complete Investing Vocabulary worksheet