Federal Reserve Bank
Credit Cards - A Package Deal
Arm your learners with the information they will need to make smart decisions regarding credit cards and personal savings.
Curated OER
Financial Institution Comparison
Once learners are ready to choose a bank, how do they make a smart decision for their financial needs? Scholars help each other by jigsawing the research in groups. After introducing checking and savings accounts with the attached...
Curated OER
Ponzi? An April Fool's Day History and Economics Lesson Plan
Students explore the concept of a Ponzi Scheme. In this economics lesson, students invest in a product called Thin-Cups. Students invest money in this product over the course of a couple weeks. Students discover how a Ponzi Scheme works...
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Understanding Interest
Using this interactive lesson, you'll calculate compound interest and compare interest rates. In addition to learning about interest, you will also be learning about taking out a mortgage on a home. Three activities with questions...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Credit Cards
Thinking about opening a credit card? This resource gives consumers information about maneuvering the credit process. Use the interactive guide to learn more about terms and fees offered by credit cards. Also, open the online calculator...
eFunda
Apr Calucaltor
This site is an interactive site that will calculate the APR when given the loan amount, the extra cost, the interest rate, and the number of months of the loan.
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Economic Awareness Council: Credit Control [Pdf]
Learn about responsible use of credit and credit cards, your credit score and why it is important, and how to get out of debt if you've already overextended your finances.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer: Payday Loans and Cash Advances
A payday loan or cash advance loan can be very expensive. Before you get one of these loans, consider other ways to borrow.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer: Car Title Loans
Tips for high school students interested in buying their first car and needing a loan. Learn about the high cost of car title loans and other choices you should consider that may be better options.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Credit Card Debt
This Ask Dr. Math site contains a question about how long it will take to repay a credit card debt at a particular APR and particular amount per month.
Curated OER
Apr Calucaltor
This site is an interactive site that will calculate the APR when given the loan amount, the extra cost, the interest rate, and the number of months of the loan.
Curated OER
Apr Calucaltor
This site is an interactive site that will calculate the APR when given the loan amount, the extra cost, the interest rate, and the number of months of the loan.