Using a fun and engaging analogy with slices of pizza that every student can understand, Charlie Bergman will show why the lion’s share of income in the U.S. economy goes to owners of companies, not to their workers. Next, he will explain why every student must understand that they need to be both a worker and an owner of a slice of the U.S. economy. He will then demonstrate how easy it is to become an owner by investing in a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds through exchange-traded funds. “Pizzanomics” is a great way for teachers to present the essential feature of capitalism that matters most in building financial literacy for life.
Charlie Bergman began his teaching career in 1989 when he joined the faculty of Cate School in Carpinteria, California. There he created a model high-school Asian Studies curriculum focusing on China and Japan.Charlie then pursued leadership positions in independent schools, serving... Read More →
Thursday June 12, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT Room 8 - Barranca B30 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87506, USA
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