Before Viewing the Video

1. List the three problems you most often face in planning and managing your budget. What are some solutions to these problems?
   
   
2. How do you manage your budget? What strategies do you have in place to manage your income and your expenses?
   
   
3. Are you generally successful in meeting your financial goals? What problems do you generally encounter? What is your plan to deal with these problems?
   
   

While You View the Video

1. In this video, you will meet several students with financial problems of their own. Are your problems similar to those of the students in the video? How could you implement solutions similar to theirs to get a better handle on your finances?
   
   
2. What is the first step to managing your money?
   
   
3. What are some steps that you can take to decrease your monthly spending?
   
   
4. What is the solution to most money problems?
   
   
5. What are the sources of your monthly income? What are some ways that you can increase your income while still in school?
   
   
6. Where can you go for information on Financial Aid?
   
   
7. What is FASFA?
   
   
8. List at least three strategies for gaining control over your credit cards.
   
   

After Viewing the Video

1. Reflect on the strategies you have been presented with in this video. Look back at the financial problems you listed before you watched this video. What strategies might you employ to overcome them?
   
   
2. What are some benefits to owning a credit card? What are the major pitfalls in using a credit card? What can you do to can avoid these pitfalls?
   
   
3. How can you plan for your financial future? What strategies can you use to start saving now?
   
   
4. What financial resources are available to you on your campus or your community? Does your school have a financial advising office? What services are available on your campus to help you with financial aid and your money management?