Future Costs and Careers
The links below were collected based on students’ interests. We’re using this handout to focus the activity.
Cars
- Cost of running a car – from the RACV
- Operating Costs of Popular Cars – from the NRMA
- Cost of running a car skyrockets – from News.com.au
- Car insurance calculator – from Bingle
- Cost of running a motorbike (2003) – pdf download (or see others)
VW Kombi Vans
- Kombi vans from CarsGuide – Australia
- Kombi vans from TradingPost – Australia
- Vanagons from the AutoTrader – USA
- VW Vans from eBay – USA
Music
- Hitting the Big Time in the Australian Rock Scene – the Vines & the Avalanches
- How to Create an Awesome Rock Band – from WikiHow
- The Emergence of the Arctic Monkeys – Wikipedia
Buying a House
- Property Guide – from the Sydney Morning Herald
- Finance Calculators – from the SMH
- Dream or nightmare? – True life guide
- An introduction to buying property in Australia – from JustLanded
- The Rent vs. Buy Calculator – java app
Careers & Income
- Ultimate Guide to Video Game Careers
- The Writing School – Freelance Journalism
- Video game players score big money in South Korea
- Average salaries in Australia – from myCareer
- Tradesman, painter & building employees’ awards – NSW
- The Musicians’ (Live Performance) (State) Consolidated Award – Australian Government Workchoices
- In the Sights of Suits – record labels look for next Silverchair
- Hard Acts to Follow – Neon & Vines
- Sony snaps up Dean and Jess – from Australian Idol runner-up to record contract
No one wants to consider the possibility of a tragedy, but as soon as people depend on us, our deaths become more than just a time of grief. They could also cause our families to be in bad financial shape. Life insurance can help, but finding the right insurance can be extremely difficult. There are lots of different possibilities to choose from, and the variety of options can be pretty intimidating.