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A. Lesson Plan 1: Saving StatisticsThis lesson explains the sad truth about previous generations and American workers today are not saving enough for retirement. After finishing this lesson, you will have learned what the huge problems young generations will face and why beginning retirement planning at an early age is the new way of doing things.

B. Lesson 2: Setting Financial GoalsThis lesson explains how and why young people need to set financial expectations. These goals need to be set early in life so that they have a better chance to be met. After this lesson you should have learned how to set short and long-term goals, why it is important to do so and learn, at a young age, how to get to where you want to be financially.

C. Lesson Plan 3: The High Cost of WaitingThis lesson shows that the longer you wait to begin saving the more you lose out on. After this lesson you should have learned of the accumulation and distribution phase. You will also see an example of the true cost of waiting to start saving.

D. Lesson Plan 4: Life ExpectancyThis lesson will explore how young people will live longer than any other generation. Due to this, young generations will need to adopt different savings habits to compensate for living longer.

E. Lesson Plan 5: Dollar Cost AveragingThis lesson describes what dollar cost averaging is, why it is effective and how to take advantage of it. Dollar cost averaging is one of the best ways young people can accumulate savings. After this lesson you should learn that no matter what the market is doing, dollar cost averaging can work in your favor.

I. Lesson Plan 9: Electronic Traded Funds (ETF's)This lesson introduces one of the best investment vehicles, ETF's. Learn the basics of how an ETF is put together, how you make money from them, the fees and expenses associated and why they are right for you.