Grades 9-12
What is Credit?
In this personal finance lesson, students will learn the advantages and disadvantages of using credit.
Key Concepts: Credit, Interest, Risk and Return
Grade 6-8, 9-12
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Calculator
Compound Interest Calculator
Updated: September 5 2010,
Standards
The Compound Interest Calculator visually shows the dramatic effect that compounding can have on investments. Adjust the monthly savings, interest rate, and starting age to see how money grows over time.
Note that this interactive requires the Flash Player plug-in. For an alternative, try this slower HTML5 version.
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Key Concepts: Interest
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