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Table 1. Sample population demographics careers or advance to more important roles should be
encouraged to the future generations.
Village Lifelong Total % of
program learning samples 3.3.2. Education
program
Gender While some participants were promoting the idea of
Male 4 3 7 43% continuing education, caution on how education was
obtained differed greatly. Some participants noted that
Female 5 4 9 56%
loans for education were not suggested because of their
Marital status negative long-term financial impacts, but college in
Married 5 5 10 62.5% general is very beneficial. Other participants noted that
Widowed 3 1 4 25% technical learning, either by school or apprenticeships, was
Single 1 1 2 12.5% preferred methods of developing career skills because of
Age (years) their positive financial impacts. As a common point, the
60 – 69 1 3 4 25% participants agreed that the education path that the future
generations consider should also include an understanding
70 – 79 4 3 7 43% on how much the cost of the education will be compared
80 – 89 3 3 18% to the potential income from that career. For example, one
90+ 1 1 5% participant noted that some college degrees cost more than
Family 2 years’ salary for the job they are seeking, and therefore,
Children 12 75% the student’s ability to start becoming financially stable is
Grand children 7 43% delayed.
No children 4 25% Finally, on multiple occasions, participants noted that
they have experienced or are currently in a state where
financial advisory is needed. The general lack of financial
Table 2. Thematic codes distribution
experience and understanding was indicated among
Thematic code Village Lifelong Total Percent of multiple participants in response to multiple questions.
program learning count questions Participants indicated that increased financial awareness
program codes found in and early planning would have a heavy impact on the
Social network 32 15 47 36.8% function of their status.
Health 6 10 16 36.8%
Financial condition 11 6 17 31.5% 3.4. Differences among the two sample groups
3.4.1. Village program
both groups indicated that early financial planning was Responses of the village program group showed a tendency
important, specifically knowledge of proper budgeting to focus on socialization and community. The responses
to prepare themselves while on a fixed income. One from participants often reflected how socialization was a
participant suggested that future generations should “make top priority of their daily lives. The responses that included
sure that as hard as it is, put money away and save it.” socialization occurred before offering other information
that the question prompted for. The sense of community in
3.3.1. Careers the village program group also resonated throughout the
Career planning, advancement, and quality were also body of their responses. The group tended to remark on
discussed throughout the interviews. Participants noted how they were able to help or be helped by others within
that early career planning, or lack of, was impactful on their community and groups. The use of their program
how their financial resources were affected in the present appeared to promote the acquisition and continuance
day. One participant remarked “there’s just not enough of relationships with other members. This, in turn, also
information provided to kids to direct them.” Another supported the health of the model by promoting active
noted that exposure should be increased, stating “I think living and assistance to attend health appointments such as
in high school they could have more speakers coming in transportation or chaperons.
talking about what they do for a living and their jobs.” When referring to less preferred aspects of the group,
Participants expressed that it is as important to be part of a the village program had several respondents note cultural
career that you enjoy as well as one that provides financial status as a negative affiliation with the group. One
stability. In addition, they remark that the ability to change member remarked “So, it’s hard for somebody who is not

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