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  • Prime Minister John Key on Finance & Debt Lessons

    Prime Minister John Key on Finance & Debt Lessons

    The Right Honorable John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, has kindly taken the time to record a video for TDTYTIS.

    He talks about financial lessons he wishes he had learned, especially regarding debt, which is a very relevant subject to everyone in the world today. Prior to entering politics, Mr. Key was the global head of foreign exchange for Merrill Lynch.

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  • Phil Goff – Take Advantage Of Your Opportunities

    Phil Goff – Take Advantage Of Your Opportunities

    As leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, Phil Goff is one of New Zealand’s most prominent individuals. He has held a number of ministerial portfolios, including being the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

    In his video, Phil tells us that we need to take advantage of the opportunities we are given in school now, because they open up routes later in life. Specifically, he says he wishes he had been taught more about financial literacy, and being innovative and entrepreneurial

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  • Megan Salole – “Ask Good Questions”

    Megan Salole – “Ask Good Questions”

    Megan Salole lives in Wellington, New Zealand, and is the National Campaign Manager for the Green Party. She previously set up Intersect, which is a network with more than 1600 people dedicated to creating a more vibrant and environmentally conscious society.

    Here she shares the lesson that we need to ask good questions, because they determine the quality of our lives

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