NGPF Podcast: Tim Talks to Innovative Financial Educator, Lothar Konietzko of Everett High School (Lansing, Michigan)
- 0:00~0:56 - Introduction
- 0:56~2:47 - Background and passion for personal finance
- 2:47~3:55 - Bringing economics to life
- 3:55~5:33 - Lessons learned from parents
- 5:33~8:18 - First job
- 8:18~13:15 - Sneakers in the classroom
- 13:15~18:00 - Surprises for the students
- 18:00~22:35 - Lothar's adaptation of the Stock Market Game
- 22:35~22:48 - How he teaches index funds
- 22:48~28:06 - The unifying thread for his economics course
- 28:06~28:24 - A word from our sponsor, Next Gen Personal Finance
- 28:24~31:50 - Best thing he has bought under $10
- 31:50~33:02 - Favorite online resources
- 33:02~33:28 - Book recommendation
- 33:28~34:35 - Weekly text to former students
- 34:35~36:19 - Conclusion
- Online resource: Google Finance
- Favorite books:
- Favorite investment:
- "I learned the value of putting money aside growing up with my mom... My dad was conservative with money and he always saved money for a rainy day. These are clichés but they are really important clichés".
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.
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