Cash the Check and Track the Dough

Banks and Alternatives 101: Tax Refund Fees

Examine offers by tax preparers to get your refund faster than normal.

Capital Markets

Capital markets link businesses and investors, supporting economic activity and offering opportunities to achieve financial goals.

Meeting Financial Goals—Rate of Return (Lesson 2B)

Show the two ways that investments can earn a return.

Banks and Alternatives 101: Fees, Fees and More Fees: It all Adds Up

Weigh the benefits and costs of rent-to-own and “buy here, pay here” options.

Types of Savings Accounts

Learn about three types of savings accounts: traditional, money market, and certificate of deposit.

Getting Real About Interest Rates Video

This video explores the effect of inflation on purchasing power and the distinction between real and nominal interest rates.

It's Your Paycheck

Use active learning lessons to teach personal finance and economics.

Invest in Yourself

Identify ways to invest in human capital.

W Is for Wages, W4, and W2

Learn what FICA, federal income taxes are, and about Form W-4 and Form W-2.

Your Budget Plan

Learn effective and ineffective budgeting behaviors.

Savvy Savers

Calculate compound interest to identify the benefits of saving in interest-bearing accounts.

Credit History, Credit Reports, and Credit Scores

Learn about credit history, credit reports, and credit-reporting agencies.

Creditors' Criteria and Borrowers' Rights and Responsibilities

Students learn about credit rights and responsibilities.

How Much Are You Really Paying for that Loan?

Learn what a payday loan is and the high cost involved in using such a loan

To Rent-to-Own or Not to Rent-to-Own?

Review the elements of a contract.