1. Imagine for a moment that the global economy suddenly collapsed and Americans were forced to return to a direct bartering system for goods and services. Discuss how would you adjust and survive.

2. How did your parents and/or primary caregivers serve as educators, protectors, and regulators of your financial literacy?

3. When shopping, do you tend to use a fast and intuitive decision-making process or a slow, deliberative, and rational decision-making process? Discuss why and how your decision-making process impacts your financial well-being.

4. Do you think that money can buy happiness? Discuss your personal perspective and how that relates to the material in the textbook.