Banks and Alternatives 101: Intro
Look at the costs and benefits of using alternative financial services.
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This interactive module teaches the advantages and disadvantages of using credit. Students read a scenario about a young person's use of a credit card and answer questions regarding repayment. They learn about credit history, credit reports, and credit-reporting agencies.
Banks and Alternatives 101: Intro
Look at the costs and benefits of using alternative financial services.
Why is Good Credit Important?
Learn about the importance of your credit history.
The Car Deal Package
Evaluate the decisions students make when purchasing a car.
Katrina's Classroom
Katrina's Classroom: Teaching Money Skills for Life is a four-part curriculum unit designed for personal finance-related high school classrooms.
Credit Cards: The Trillion-Dollar Debt
Dive deep into credit cards and all aspects of being a cardholder.
Bankruptcy Basics
Learn about the two types of bankruptcies used by consumers: Chapter 7 and 13.
Building Human Capital | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 1
Identify the link between investment in human capital and earning income.
W Is for Wages, W4 and W2 | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 2
Compare different pay and tax types, and how to understand a W-2 and W-4 forms.
Checking and Savings Accounts | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 3
Discover the differences between checking and savings accounts.
Your Budget Plan | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 4
Analyze effective budgeting behaviors.
Savvy Savers | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 5
Describe the "rule of 72" when calculating compound interest.
Creditors' Criteria and Borrowers' Rights and Responsibilities | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 7
Introduce the criteria for how loans are made and what rights borrowers have.
Loans and Payday Loans: What’s the Cost? | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 8
Learn how to calculate APR.
What Is the Cost of Choosing to Rent-to-Own? | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 9
Review the elements of a contract.
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