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In this personal finance lesson, students will calculate credit scores to learn how to read a credit report.

To use or not to use credit for a major purchase is an important decision. There is a nifty process in making such decisions-one that has been useful to many young people. They have used it not only for credit decisions but also for other major decisions, such as whether or not to take a par…

In this module, students will discover the secrets to developing good credit habits and learn how long it can take to pay off a credit card balance. The objectives are to pay off credit card debt, maintain a good credit rating by making payments on time and accumulate as many consumer goods…

This personal finance lesson discusses the costs of credit in a manner that helps students calculate those costs and integrate them in short- and long-term decisions.

In this personal finance lesson, students will receive an overview of legal protection for those using consumer credit.

In this personal finance lesson, students will examine five hypothetical cases to learn about credit.

Students learn about banks and credit unions, identifying similarities and differences between the two types of financial institution. They also evaluate a local bank and credit union to determine which one would be better suited to their needs. (This is Part I of a two-part project.)

This lesson deals with credit and wraps up this unit on finance.

Teach your students about credit scores. In this video a young man wants to get a loan to make surround sound video game chairs, but he has to improve his credit score first. This video can be shown along side the lessons from the Entrepreneurship Economics publication. CEE's Entrepreneur…

Anyone can become a victim of identity theft. Protecting one’s identity can help reduce the potential of becoming a victim of fraud or other illegal activities that can create future problems. Such problems may prevent an individual from getting a credit card, a school loan, or even…