Answer: 

Questions:

• How much do you think you spend on snacks in a typical month? 
• For those of you who buy snacks pretty regularly, think about the details of these purchases (time of day, day of week, location). Is there a pattern to these purchases? 
• What makes each of these snacks so popular? 
• What is one idea you have on how to save money on snacks like these? 

Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom. 

Behind the numbers 

Check out the Piper Jaffray infographic for additional research findings on the brand loyalty of Gen Zers. 

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How do students learn to manage money in a world of scarce resources? Have them play the Bean Game OR experience the game, SPENT in the NGPF Arcade. 

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.