For educators teaching life skills, we have a free Conversation Booklet (for orders of 10 or more guides) with discussion-starting questions and scenarios to use with your students. You can see a free sample here.
Here are some other very simple questions you can use with your students or children.
FINANCES
What are 3 things you should know about credit cards?
What makes your credit score go up or down? What is considered an excellent score?
What are 4 things to consider when choosing a financial institution?
What is a pension? What is a 401(k)?
What are examples of safe ways to invest your money?
What are 4 ways you can prevent someone from stealing your identity?
What are 3 things you should know about financial aid and student loans?
JOBS
What are 3 important things to know about looking for a job? What is “networking”?
What are 3 important things to know about writing a résumé?
What are 3 things that make a great cover letter?
Who are good people to use as references when applying for a job?
What are some questions you can ask at an interview?
What is the difference between getting paid at your job bi-weekly or semi-monthly?
What are different benefits offered by employers?
HEALTH
How is an Urgent Care Center different from an Emergency Room?
What are 5 symptoms of depression?
What are 4 things that counselors can help with?
What should you do if you see someone choking? What about treating a minor burn?
What are 4 things you need to know to fill out a medical history form?
How many people in the U.S. are infected with HIV and do not know they are infected?
HOUSING
What are 3 things to look for in a lease?
What should you do if your landlord ignores a request from you to fix something?
What is a security deposit and how much should a security deposit be?
What are 3 things you need to do when you move?
What are 4 things you need to know about buying a home?
What are 3 ways you can help prevent a fire in your home?
What are 5 ways you can save energy at home?
INSURANCE
What are premiums and deductibles?
What are 3 things you need to know about filing insurance claims?
What are the different types of car insurance?
LAWS
What are 3 examples of sexual harassment?
What are 4 examples of domestic violence?
For what kinds of issues would you use a small claims court?
What is a notary public?