FINANCIAL LESSONS WE LEARNED FROM OUR FAVORITE TV SHOWS

TV shows are a great way to learn about life. They can teach us about different cultures, relationships, and (more recently) can even give us a few hard-to-learn financial lessons that we might not have picked up otherwise.

While some shows may be more entertaining than educational, others can provide us with valuable insights into money management. Here are some financial lessons we learned from our favorite TV shows.

The Office

In the episode Scott’s Tots, a younger Michael Scott promises to pay for the college tuition of a group of third-graders if they graduate from high school, a move he made to look cool and get his name in the paper. But ten years later, when the kids have become high school seniors, Michael realizes he’s not going to be able to afford it.

Finance Lessons: Financial planning is essential; you should always be realistic about what you can afford (and the promises that you make!)