Consumer Sense

Consumer Sense book cover — Money Sense Consumer Sense Andrew Einspruch

Consumer Sense — page 1 — oney Sense D it makes sense to know about it People Money use money and think about it every day How much money does this cost Do I have enough money to buy that Should I save my money for something All of the answers to these questions relate to understanding how money works Money Matters Like it or not money matters It matters whether people have a lot of money or just a little How much money people have and how they manage their money both affect the life choices they can make A decision today such as saving money or spending it can affect what they can do months and years from now a There's enough on this planet for everyone's needs but not for everyone's greed Mahatma Gandhi former Indian political leader Asking yourself What does having money let me do can help you develop good money

Consumer Sense — page 2 — onSUmer Consumers are people who buy goods and services Being a smart consumer means making the most of your money by making thoughtful decisions about what to buy You Are a Consumer We are all consumers Any time you buy anything you are a consumer If you make a phone call you are consuming telephone services If you watch television you are a consumer of television shows and advertisements When you go to the dentist you are also a consumer since you use the dentist s services and pay for them Any time that we make decisions about consuming goods and services it is important to use consumer sense Having consumer sense means thinking carefully about what you

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