Curated OER
Breaking the Cycle of Payday Loan 'Trap'
High schoolers explore the concept of payday loans. In this payday loans lesson, students read an article about alternatives to payday loans. High schoolers discuss problems that are associated with payday loans. Students discuss why...
Curated OER
Dot-Com Gives Small Investors a Leg Up
Students explore the concept of investing in stocks. In this investing in stocks lesson, students discuss how on-line stock traders have helped people save money. Students discuss ways in which companies can make a product or service...
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Credit Union National Assoc.: Googolplex: The Cu Guide for Student Money Makers
A comprehensive site about saving money, with information on history of credit unions, money words, games about money, and more. Enter one of the three areas, each targeting a different age level.
The Balance
The Balance: What Is a Share Draft?
This article explains the differences between credit union share draft accounts and commercial bank checking account, and explains the pros and cons of such accounts.
The Balance
The Balance: Branks vs. Credit Unions
Banks and credit unions offer many of the same services but there are significant differences between them. Learn what they are so that you can make intelligent financial decisions.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Storing My Savings
Students read descriptions of common places to store their money and weigh the benefits and risks of each to decide which one(s) fit their financial goals.