What were educators reading last month on the Next Gen Personal Finance Blog?  Thanks to you we saw our readership nearly double in October!  Once again we saw a mix of topics; spending, valuing a college education, savings, investing and evaluating a new product.

• Question of the Day: What do High School Students Spend Most of Their Money On?
• Question of the Day: What Is The Lifetime Value of A College Education (By Major)?
• Question of the Day: What’s The Highest Interest Rate I Can Earn on a Standard Savings Account?
• Question of the Day: What is the S&P500?
• Lesson Idea: Evaluating Apple Pay

About the Author

Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.