Personal Finance and Economic Literacy · Personal Finance

Intertemporal Choice and Saving

Analyzing the trade-offs between current and future consumption and the power of compound interest.

Key Questions

  1. 1What trade-offs does an individual face when deciding between spending and saving?
  2. 2How do interest rates act as the price of time in financial markets?
  3. 3Who benefits most from starting a retirement savings plan early in life?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Personal Finance and Economic Literacy - JC1
Level: JC 1
Subject: Economics
Unit: Personal Finance and Economic Literacy
Period: Personal Finance

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