Money: it’s great to have, fun to spend, and hard to keep. You probably agree with this statement, but have you ever stopped to think about why money matters in the first place? Why do people spend so much time and energy thinking about money, working for more money, and talking about money? Money is an important part of our lives, but most of us know very little about why it is so important. In the space below, tell why you need money right now. In five years, why would you need money? In ten years, why would you need money? Does money matter? Explain. On a scale of 1-10, rank yourself on your confidence to manage money. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I have a lot to learn about money! I’m a financial wizard! What do you already know What would you like to about managing money? learn about managing money? .................................................................. . ................................................................. .................................................................. . ................................................................. .................................................................. . ................................................................. .................................................................. . ................................................................. .................................................................. . ................................................................. .................................................................. . ................................................................. .................................................................. . ................................................................. .................................................................. . ................................................................. .................................................................. . ................................................................. .................................................................. . ................................................................. LESSON 1 | WHY DOES MONEY MATTER? | 1 Why does money matter?