Teaching Resources

The Almighty Dollar?

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Link to Resource: FDIC

Whether or not a cashless society is in the future, it’s no surprise that young adults have less cash and more plastic in their pockets. Despite the common practice of paying with plastic, teens and young adults still harbor misconceptions about issues like debit versus credit, what it really costs to “charge it,” and how to know what you’re getting before signing up for a credit card. This lesson tackles all of these key issues as young adults work through the process of decoding credit card offers and explore the real difference between debit and credit

Jump$tart Standards

9, 10, 11, 12
Free
60 minutes
Lesson