Beginning Consumer Awareness

We have spoken in detail about "consumer awareness" before, but I want to touch on it again so you will be prepared to be informed consumers when you leave high school.  We now know that we shouldn't get a car loan and we shouldn't get credit cards, but how else should we be prepared?

We'll start a video by Dave Ramsey today discussing Consumer Awareness.  I'd like you to answer the following questions in Microsoft Word:

• "Caveat Emptor" means ___ ___.
• Companies use every angle to aggressively compete for your ___.

• ___ of "90 days same-as-cash" contracts convert to payments which are usually at ___% APR with rule of 78's prepayment penalty.
• Discuss (as it relates to Product __________):
• Brand Recognition:
• Color:
• Shelf Position:
• Packaging
•