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Experian: Ab Cs of Credit Reporting [Pdf]
Students will learn how credit reporting works, what's in a credit report, and how poor financial decisions can affect this record for years to come. Includes teacher materials ,student materials, and answer keys.
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Managing Credit
Lessons and activities to teach students about managing credit.
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Annual Credit Report
AnnualCreditReport.com is a federally sanctioned website that the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) have set up. Here consumers can obtain a free annual credit report online, as stipulated under...
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer: Your Credit History
Your credit history is important if you want to get a loan, a job, an apartment, or a credit card. Learn how to get credit and what goes into a credit report. Be sure to check your report often to make sure the information is correct.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: My Credit Rating: Why Should I Care?
Credit is a wonderful tool for the consumer. It can enhance your quality of life. It enables you to buy and enjoy a purchase before you have the money to pay for it. On the other hand, it can create serious problems for people who use it...
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Managing Credit Data Crunch
Data Crunches feature one chart or graph followed by five scaffolded questions to guide students through analyzing the data and drawing conclusions. These sets of data help students understand financial concepts.
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Visa: What's My Score
When you are ready for a car, for a place of your own, for nice furniture, would you be able to charge it on a credit card? Here's a site that can give you great advice about building good credit when you head out on your own.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Katrina's Classroom: Lesson 3: A Fresh Start
This lesson examines the benefits and importance of access to credit. Using hands-on learning strategies and internet resources, students will calculate simple interest, learn about different types of credit, evaluate a credit card...
PBS
Pbs: Secret History of the Credit Card
A site designed for teachers to accompany the PBS documentary by the same name. Lists of resources and handouts can stand alone.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Credit Rating Basics
This site describes how credit ratings are figured and how they are important. It puts particular emphasis on married women and their need to obtain their own credit.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Seeking a Balance in International Trade
Students work to solve problems involving international trade, then seek to improve the balance of trade with other countries. At this site, you can develop and make decisions similar to those in international business. Includes links to...
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Debt: Auto Loan: New & Used Car Loan Options
This website outlines the potential sources where loans can be obtained in order to purchase a vehicle as well as the different types of auto loans.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Terms to Know When You Repay Student Loans by Better Money Habits
Content brought to you by our partner, Better Money Habits. An understanding of terms will help you pay off your student loan: grace period, loan servicer, income-driven repayment, consolidation, deferment, forbearance, deliquency and...
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Infographic: Equifax Data Breach Settlement
Infographic displays information about the Equifax data breach settlement that provided up to $425 million to help people affected by the data breach.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Financial Problem Solving Strategies
Learn these financial strategies to help reach your goals.
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Lds film.com: Alan and Naomi (1992)
Several reviews of the film "Alan and Naomi," (1992) which was adapted from young author, Myron Levoy's novel by the same name. Reviews come from the Washington Post, Deseret News, TV Guide Online and more.