In this weekly blog post, the Curriculum team will highlight Just One Resource from our NGPF collection that maybe doesn't get the attention it deserves. Use it this week or bookmark it for later.

[The Resource]  CALCULATE: What If You Invested That Latte?

The Gist: How much money would you have in 30 years if you were to put aside the money you spend on that daily coffee into a retirement account instead? 

The Best Parts:

• Students use Bankrate's Return on Investment Calculator to answer the above question. 
• Once they find out how much they would have in 30 years with a specific set of assumptions, they can experiment with the variables (time, money, interest rate they are receiving, etc.). 
• Students walk away with a deeper appreciation for how those little, seemingly harmless expenses ADD UP! 

About the Author

Sonia Dalal

Sonia has always been passionate about instruction and improving students' learning experiences. She's come a long way since her days as a first grader, when she would "teach" music and read to her very attentive stuffed animals after school. Since then, she has taught students as a K-12 tutor, worked in several EdTech startups in the Bay Area, and completed her Ed.M in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is passionate about bringing the high quality personal finance content and instruction she wished she'd received in school to the next generation of students and educators. When she isn't crafting lesson guides or working with teachers, Sonia loves to spend her time singing, being outdoors, and adventuring with family and friends!