Vince Roeshink has worn several “different hats” in his career. His current role as director of the Academy of Finance at University High School in Orange City, Florida seems the perfect culmination of a career path which has included stints as a stock broker and founder of a martial arts school (oh, and he has a black belt classification too). Vince is all about bringing the “real world” into his classroom. Learn how he does it in this entertaining conversation.

• 0:00~1:14 – Introduction
• 1:14~4:14 – Vince’s job and background
• 4:14~5:53 – Financial advising
• 5:53~7:13 – Saving for retirement
• 7:13~10:04 – Passion for personal finance
• 10:04~15:48 – Field trips
• 15:48~17:18 – Student feedback
• 17:18~21:27 – Background of students in his class
• 21:27~27:16 – Career advising
• 27:16~29:48 – Role of technology in the classroom
• 29:48~33:57 – Favorite online resources
• 33:57~34:16 – A word from our sponsor, Next Gen Personal Finance
• 34:16~37:46 – Favorite class to teach
• 37:46~40:52 – Favorite thing bought for under $10
• 40:52~42:38 – Biggest financial mistakes
• 42:38~46:25 – Individual stocks versus index funds
• 46:25~47:15 – Weekly text to students
• 47:15~49:47 – Conclusion

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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