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Dilemmas can be dull if people settle on a fixed position early. It is not a dilemma if there is no tension, if the right action seems obvious and unarguable. If that happens, tweak the details until attitudes change.

What if Lucky Luke won a million pounds? What if he knew that a close friend who [...]

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A moral dilemma about money appears every week in Martin Lewis’s money-saving expert newsletter. Some are forced or seem a bit naff. But all have the potential to trigger useful discussions, depending on the group of young people.
Here’s a couple of recent ones:

Should Lucky Luke give back his hardship grant?
Lucky Luke is a student and struggling [...]

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Weddings are a natural way to get young people talking about money. There are many complex questions of budgeting, commercial pressures and friendships to explore. And few easy answers.
Here’s three quick starter ideas:

Premium prices. Many couples say that when they enquire about room hire, catering, hairdressing or whatever, the price quoted suddenly soars when the [...]

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What would you do if…?
Invitations to make choices aren’t just good discussion starters. They’re a way of exploring systems and appreciating consequences. They are also very like real life.
Financial educators don’t have to spend time dreaming up situations. There are plenty around. Here’s one from the Citizenship Foundation about whether Nicola should accept a cash-in-hand [...]

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