Co-op Kagoshima held 'Life Plan for Children' Study Session
2017.01.10
On November 21, 2016 at Coop Kagoshima Seiryo store learning session under the theme "Life Plan for Children" was held as one of the continuous learning session organized by the co-op in collaboration with Kagoshima city. The resource person was a qualified Co-op Kagoshima's Life Plan Advisor and it was attended by 10 co-op members.
At the study meeting, it was first confirmed that the three major expenses of life are "home" "old age" and "child". Regarding children’s school expenses and scholarship, participants discussed how much cost and how the necessary money could be saved or obtained. Among the discussions participants learned that with respect to the “golden ration of household” it is important to observe the ratio to income.
Also there was time for experience exchanges between the lecturer and participants. Some of the comments from the participants are introduced here: "I was worried about how much to save, so it was nice a opportunity to hear the concrete amount of money needed" "I noticed how much my parents spent to give me education and I noticed I must show gratitude to them.