Do you have a junk drawer full of useless stuff, or a wasteful spending habit that you just can't break? 

Most everyone does. NEFE recognizes that understanding the consequences of those spending choices is key to making mindful money management decisions.

Sound like a fun conversation to have with your students? If you answered no, then you haven't met Spendster.org. Spendster is a site for people to clear the air about what's cluttering their lives or draining their wallets in a fun, nonjudgmental space.

Spendster's library of video confessionals includes individuals poking fun at their own spending habits or calling out friends and relatives in need of a Spendster wake-up call. 

Instructors can have their class watch one or several Spendster videos and then challenge the students to make their own videos. Students can tap into their creative sides to write a skit, sing a song, perform a rap, or confess their Spendster habits in whatever way they choose.

Beyond the Videos

In addition to the video library, Spendster has many other resources that can be used in the classroom, including calculators, quizzes, worksheets, decision maps, and a blog. Here are some of the key resources to use with your students.

Spendster Calculators

Spendster offers three calculators to determine overall spending, money spent on a specific wasteful spending habit, and how long it will take to pay off a credit card. 

Students can use Spendster's How much am I wasting? calculator to understand that small daily decisions have large consequences over time.