Teaching Interest Rates and Market Changes
CEE Standard – Using Credit.
Teaching Interest Rates and Market Changes
When taking on a loan from a bank or similar financial institution, it's likely that...
Understanding Credit Card Statements Exercise
Area of Study: CEE – Using Credit. Grade 8 Benchmark 3
When you make a credit card purchase, you're using the credit card company or...
Case Study: You Decide – When is it Appropriate to Obtain Credit?
Scenario #1
Mayra is 18, and it’s her first semester of college. She recently received her first credit card and is considering making her first purchase with...
Case Study: The Lowdown on Saving Money and Earning Interest
Area of Study: CEE- Saving; Jumpstart- Spending and Saving
Saving is the practice of placing one’s financial resources away with the expectation of making a financial...
How to Build Credit 101: Starting From Scratch
Area of Study: CEE- Using Credit; Jumpstart- Debit and Credit
For most of us, building credit is a catch-22. In order to establish credit, you need...
The Importance of Having Good Credit
Area of Study:
CEE — Using Credit
Jump$tart — Credit and Debt
Having good credit certainly has its advantages. When your credit score is good, it has...
Alternatives to Payday Loans: A Case Study
Area of Study: CEE, Jumpstart — Loans
Many Americans are overwhelmed by debt. Payday loans are becoming an increasingly common short-term solution for many people...
4 Ways Your Students Can Boost Their Credit Score
CEE Standard: Using Credit.
When you’re new to the credit world — as will be the case for most of your students — or your...
How Is Your Credit Score Calculated, and Why Should Your Students Care?
CEE Standard: Using Credit.
This short video will teach your students everything they need to know about their credit score and why it matters.
Credit scores...
