It Could Happen to You
(Time = 5:43)Jeremy Saylor, an avid surfer, talks about his injuries as a result of risk-taking and where he would be if he didn’t have a financial plan.
Helful Links: Below is a list of online resources that you might find helpful for additional information on financial planning and insurance.
Watch the videos below to learn more about risk, life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, and financial planning. These videos complement the Next Generation lessons and messages. Several of the videos describe real-life scenarios told by the teenagers who experienced them. There are also humorous videos that present financial-management messages in a more lighthearted way. Review the Educator's Guide for viewing tips.
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Risk: It Could Happen to You (Time = 5:43)
Jeremy Saylor, an avid surfer, talks about his injuries as a result of risk-taking and where he would be if he didn’t have a financial plan.
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Life: Take Nothing for Granted (Time = 5:11)
Missy Yunk’s tragic story demonstrates how life insurance gave her and her brother a second chance.
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Disability: April Holmes—A Track Star’s Life-Changing Accident (Time = 3:52)
Paralympic athlete April Holmes demonstrates how she is able to focus on recovering after a horrific accident left her with an amputated leg.
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Health: Accidents Happen (Time = 5:31)
Jamelle Dawson tells the story of his experience after an accidental fire destroyed his home and left him injured.
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Life: Sharina’s Life Insurance Video Blog (Time = 8:16)
Sharina and Jason examine the ins and outs of life insurance through time travel in this video blog.
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Life: Karim Abouelnaga—The American Dream Put on Hold (Time = 3:56)
Karim Abouelnaga and his family share their story about the loss of their father and their struggle to bounce back with limited funds.
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Life: Austin Haner—LIFE Lessons (Time = 3:34)
LIFE Lessons Scholarship recipient Austin Haner examines the uncertainty in life and what happened when he lost a parent.
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Life: The Things We Do for Love (Time = 1:01)
This video examines how people may jump out of planes, wrestle alligators, or buy life insurance for love.
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Disability: You Gotta Have a Plan (Time = 5:52)
Alysia Lim draws on her father’s unfortunate circumstance to illustrate what happened when an injury left him unable to work.
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