See what’s happening with this current event below, plus there's an extra surprise from MissBeHelpful! 

It seems as though everywhere we look this week, someone is talking about a recession! But most students don't know what a recession is and how to prepare for dealing with one at any given point in time. This week's episode explains what a recession is and how you can plan ahead so you're not left in financial shock! Check it out below: 

Click here to access the Kahoot quiz and discussion prompt. If you're short on time for this activity, try our simplified No Tech version, containing embedded questions right in the slide deck!

Check out all the FinCap Friday episodes here! They're not date-dependent so many of the 190+ in our catalog dating back to August 2018 may work throughout the year!

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Surprise from me: Join our conference tomorrow, Saturday, for a special keynote session with me about my brand new book, Mind Your Money! Can't wait to see you there!

About the Author

Yanely Espinal

Born and raised by Dominican, immigrant parents in Brooklyn, Yanely is a proud product of NYC public schools. She graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in 2007 before going on to receive her bachelor's degree at Brown University in 2011. As a Teach For America corps member, Yanely taught third and fourth grade in Canarsie, Brooklyn. She received her master's degree from Relay Graduate School of Education in 2013. She spends her spare time making YouTube videos about personal finance on her channel, MissBeHelpful. Yanely also loves to dance, sew, paint, listen to podcasts, and babysit her 10 nieces and nephews!