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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Banking Basics [Pdf]
An online publication on banking basics. It explains what a bank is, what the different types of banks are, how to choose a bank, and how banks work. It also explains about checks, electronic banking, credit cards, debit cards, and the...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Giving Credit
This life lesson will prepare students for the world of credit. "In this lesson, you will analyze the creditworthiness of people who want to borrow. You will also learn how to identify ways to establish your creditworthiness."
Bankrate
Bankrate: Disputing a Credit Card Purchase
Discusses how you can dispute making a credit card payment for a defective product under the Fair Credit Billing Act. An article from December 2004.
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Streetlaw: Consumer and Housing Law
Read about contracts, warranties, credit, deceptive sales practices, cars, and housing--important topics for consumers. This website provides introductory material to each of the above topics and links for further information and research.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Q T Pi Fashions Learning About Credit Card Use
Credit cards are convenient, user-friendly, and at times dangerous. In this lesson plan, students learn the joys and dangers of using credit as they help Credit, the main character in this activity, solve her credit problems.
Practical Money Skills
Visa: Practical Money Skills: Credit
Though credit cards allow you to purchase items instantly, it's important to use your cards as carefully as you would handle your cash. Before getting a credit card, define your financial lifestyle and search for a card that fits with...
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Visa: What's My Score
When you are ready for a car, for a place of your own, for nice furniture, would you be able to charge it on a credit card? Here's a site that can give you great advice about building good credit when you head out on your own.
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Experian: New Credit
Information for late high school students about how to handle credit cards, using the metaphor of playing a card game.
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California Jump Start: Money Rules 4 Kids
Ten money rules that every high school kid should know, available in both English and Spanish.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Credit Scores
Explanation of credit scores, including what credit scores are, how they are created, how they are used, and how consumers can improve them.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Credit Card Loss Protection
High school students need to know about credit cards, and they also need to know about credit card scams. One scam is the offer of completely unnecessary protection for credit cards.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer: Using Debit Cards
Provides tips for using a debit card to pay for things. Learn how they work and how they are different from a credit card.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Managing Credit Card Payments
Students use a simple formula to calculate the true cost of items bought with a credit card.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Adventures in Math: Lesson 3: Smart Saving
In this lesson, students will define and identify the differences between saving and investing, evaluate the risks associated with investments, and explore the costs of using credit cards to make purchases.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Analyzing Credit Card Statements
Learners conduct online research to become familiar with reading and analyzing credit card statements.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Getting a Credit Card and Using It Wisely
Young scholars conduct research to learn about credit cards and explore the effect that using a credit card can have on a person's credit score.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Charge It?
For this lesson, students will select appropriate and inappropriate uses of credit cards by role-playing a college student who must choose to either use cash or a credit card to pay for a variety of real-life scenarios. This lesson plan...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Handling a Lost or Stolen Card
Students conduct research to learn what steps to take if they experience a lost or stolen ATM, debit, or credit card or card number. Includes teaching guide and student worksheet that can be filled in on a computer.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Understanding Prepaid Cards
Students play a game and answer questions to learn about prepaid cards and explore whether they'd consider using them.
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Balance Track: Finances for College Students: Credit Cards
From BalanceTrack, this section provides students with information about what to look for in a credit card and how to use credit.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Katrina's Classroom: Lesson 3: A Fresh Start
This lesson examines the benefits and importance of access to credit. Using hands-on learning strategies and internet resources, students will calculate simple interest, learn about different types of credit, evaluate a credit card...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Compound Interest Simulator
This applet will allow you to investigate savings account earnings, credit card debt, and a stock market simulation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is an Apr by Better Money Habits
You may have seen the term APR, or annual percentage rate, used in reference to everything from mortgages and auto loans to credit cards. In this piece, we look at credit card APRs which you've probably seen listed on your monthly...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Money Market
In this lesson plan summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the money market.Learners will learn about budget deficits, and specifically, the national debt. This resource is designed as a review for the...