The Consumer Game

		Living within your Means Challenge: The object of the Independent Consumer Game is to spend less money than you make. The game is intended to be as life like as possible. You find a career, develop a budget and spend money while carefully maintaining the limits of your budget. If at the end of the game you have money to spare in your budget, you win. But this is one game where there is no losing. If you go beyond your budget, you must figure out ways to cut costs. Getting Organized: As you complete each square of the game, show your instructor your completed work. Assuming the work is satisfactorily completed the instructor will sign on the plan & profile or check list. See your instructor for a hard copy of the Plan & Profile or print this file. Plan & Profile: Independent Consumer Name: ____________________ Student ID: __ __ __ __
		Task	Initial	Date
		SQUARE 1: GET A JOB!
		WOIS Worksheet or Interview Transcript
		Resume
		Cover Letter
		On-line Scannable Resume
		SQUARE 2: BUDGET
		Monthly budget using the Quicken program
		SQUARE 3: APARTMENT HUNTING
		Presentation of Apartment Comparison Chart
		SQUARE 4: BANKING
		Responses to four questions about banking
		Check writing
		Reconciled checking account
		Presentation of Three Bank Comparison Chart
		SQUARE 5: BUY A CAR!
		Evidence of three quotes
		Script for Negotiating the Car Price
		Presentation of Vehicle Comparison Chart
		Evaluation Summary
		SQUARE 6: LIFE LESSON #1, COMPLAINT
		Fictional Narrative
		Summary of Steps Taken in Complaint Process
		Complaint Letter
		SQUARE 7: SHOPPING
		Grocery List with Totals and Complaint Process
		Presentation of 7 Day Menu
		Summary and Analysis
		SQUARE 8: TAXES
		Reporter's Challenge Quiz
		Detective's Challenge Quiz
		Completed W4
		Completed 1040
		Evaluation Statement
		SQUARE 9: HEALTH INSURANCE
		Telephone Script or Completed Telephone Worksheet
		Presentation of Health Plan Comparison Chart
		Summary
		SQUARE 10: AUTO INSURANCE
		Report on Vehicles Performance in Crash Tests
		Telephone Script or Checklist
		Presentation of Auto Plan Comparison Chart
		Summary
		SQUARE 11: OTHER INSURANCE
		Presentation of Insurance Plan Comparison Chart
		Summary Report
		SQUARE 12: FRAUD
		Fraud Primer Lesson Table
		Report on a Scam
		SQUARE 13: LIFE LESSON #2, BIRTH
		SQUARE 14: INVEST
		(Step1) Five Reasons People Save and Invest
		(Step2) How Time Effects the Value of Money
		(Step2) Worksheet: Time Value of Money
		(Step2) Future Value of $1000 Single Deposit
		(Step2) Future Value of $25/$100 Monthly Deposits
		(Step2) Worksheet: Rule of 72
		(Step3) Recent Graduate Buys Common Stock
		(Step4) How Securities are Bought and Sold
		(Step5) Factors that Affect Price
		Results from SmartCalc Program
		Watch the Dow
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