With record-level credit card debt in the headlines, this December 2023 issue …
With record-level credit card debt in the headlines, this December 2023 issue of Focus on Finance addresses credit card history, statistics, and usage, as well as reasons for the increase in credit card debt. The information in the article can help in managing credit card accounts, and students will better understand the economics of using revolving credit as they prepare to become cardholders!
This lesson will provide high school students with information about how a …
This lesson will provide high school students with information about how a credit card works, and understand what information determines a personal credit score.
This lesson will provide high school students with information about what information …
This lesson will provide high school students with information about what information is collected by the three main credit bureaus and included on a credit report, and how credit bureaus share the information. Free resources for viewing personal credit scores also discussed.
This unit covers different types of loans that agricultural producers commonly use …
This unit covers different types of loans that agricultural producers commonly use in the business of farming and ranching. It explains some key terms that are important to understand, and provides the equations and framework for setting up loans for short-term (operating loans and lines of credit) as well as amortized loans (equal principal payment loans and equal total payment loans).
Students learn that the loanable funds market is a virtual clearing house …
Students learn that the loanable funds market is a virtual clearing house matching borrowers and savers. They participate in an activity to demonstrate crowding out in the loanable funds market. They use demand and supply analysis to graphically represent the results of crowding out.
Today many small businesses benefit from QuickBooks (Desktop and Online) as a …
Today many small businesses benefit from QuickBooks (Desktop and Online) as a financial accounting and management tool to support their businesses. Among the number of business risks to manage, the protection of the financial data in QuickBooks is essential to the vitality of a company.
What can small business owners do in QuickBooks to manage these security risks?
Attendees to this webinar will learn about the following topics: - Introduce a security architectural approach to QuickBooks data protection. - Learn about the default data integrity protections built into QuickBooks. - Practice stronger authentication into QuickBooks. - Practice role-based access on QuickBooks accounting. - Perform security monitoring and fraud detection using a rarely known native tool within QuickBooks.
Presentation Time: 50 minutes plus 10 minutes on Q&A.
This Page One Economics Data Primer describes the range of data units …
This Page One Economics Data Primer describes the range of data units available in FRED, including their common use and interpretation, that help reveal the story behind the numbers.
This website guidance document describes the Debt Slapped project, produced by Consumer …
This website guidance document describes the Debt Slapped project, produced by Consumer Education and Training Services. Debt Slapped provides videos and helpful resource links to help people smartly finance their education.
At the completion of this lesson, students will have a better understanding …
At the completion of this lesson, students will have a better understanding of how they make informed personal decisions that can affect income generation.
This activity allows the students to discuss the burden of student loans …
This activity allows the students to discuss the burden of student loans and financing post-secondary education. An additional aspect to this activity is the mental health aspect regarding heavy debt loads for post-secondary. The discussion could include a debate on student loans, who is responsible and can a student "walk away" from this debt? Should the government pay for post-secondary education for everyone? If yes, would you be willing to pay more taxes for free post-secondary education?
Students often finance their post-secondary education, which can be very expensive over many years. How does a student pay this debt back if they are unable to finish their program, especially in expensive programs such as medicine or law?
Before buying an extended warranty or a service contract for your home, …
Before buying an extended warranty or a service contract for your home, a car, or an appliance, be sure to read the fine print and weigh the costs and benefits.
Understanding the reality of inflation can help consumers make decisions in personal …
Understanding the reality of inflation can help consumers make decisions in personal finance. Learn more about inflation, how it’s measured, and how the inflation rate is calculated in the December 2021 issue of Page One Economics: Focus on Finance.
Students will comprehend their paycheck, the voluntary and compulsory withholding of income, …
Students will comprehend their paycheck, the voluntary and compulsory withholding of income, basic payroll concepts, and explanations of tax documentation.
Esta es una lección virtual acerca de El Presupuesto. Su definición, importancias, …
Esta es una lección virtual acerca de El Presupuesto. Su definición, importancias, tipos de Presupuestos y su enfoque de acuerdo al sector de aplicación.
America has evolved into an ownership society. Home-buying decisions, resource allocation, debt …
America has evolved into an ownership society. Home-buying decisions, resource allocation, debt exposure, and financial planning for the future are now left to individuals, many of whom may lack the financial understanding to evaluate and make sound decisions. Economics, with its insistence on quantifying ideas and putting specific quantitative values on all manner of phenomena, can help sort through the questions. Economics for Life: Real-World Financial Literacy is designed to help soon-to-be college graduates start their "real lives" with a better understanding of how to analyze the financial decisions that they will soon have to make. Written in an easy-to-read, conversational style, this textbook will help students learn how to make decisions on saving and investing for retirement, buying a car, buying a home, as well as how to safely navigate the use of debit and credit cards.
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