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PMSFL At School CD
This CD includes lesson plans, worksheets, calculators and games to help students develop personal finance, budgeting and money management skills. Resources span from kindergarten- to college-age appropriate. This program was developed by educators in coordination with the National Consumers League and The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. This material is for educational institutions and is reserved for classroom instructors.
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Financial Football CD-ROM
Dollars and cents translate to touchdowns and field goals in this game of financial literacy. Visa Inc. and the NFL are bringing Financial Football to classrooms across the country... and onto your computer.
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Financial Football Advanced Edition CD-ROM
Dollars and cents translate to touchdowns and field goals in this game of financial literacy. Visa Inc. and the NFL are bringing Financial Football to classrooms across the country... and onto your computer. Advanced Edition is geared toward college age students and above.
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Practical Money Skills for Life CD-ROM
This CD includes three great tools that make learning financial management skills fun: interactive calculators, the Get out of Debt Quiz Show, and The Money Management Intelligence Game. The CD-ROM is a great tool for a self-paced computer exercise. Classroom sets may be ordered by calling 1-800-VISA-511.
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College: What's My Score Money 101 Guide for Teachers
The cost of college is shooting up every year, and so are the numbers of students who find themselves without the basic financial skills and the financial roadmap they need to navigate their way to graduation. The What's My Score Money 101 Guide for Teachers includes an interactive presentation and speaker notes. Combined with the Money 101 Student Workbook (below), you have everything you need to help students understand that, no matter what their major, basic money management will help them get where they want to go.
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College: What's My Score Money 101 Student Workbook
For use with the Money 101 presentation (part of the Money 101 Guide for Teachers listed above), the Money 101 student workbook is a student takeaway that provides valuable hands-on tools, helping students chart their way through the often murky financial waters of college life.
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Practical Money Skills for Life CD-ROM
High-tech meets financial basics with this multimedia tool. Three great resources make learning financial management skills fun: interactive calculators, the Get out of Debt Quiz Show, and The Money Management Intelligence Game.
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Debit Card Brochure
Developed in conjunction with the National Consumers League, this informative brochure describes the features and benefits of owning a debit card. Topics range from card types to card tips, including how to use debit cards responsibly and what to do if a card is lost or stolen.
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Practical Money Skills for Life Pamphlet Series
These simple, yet practical pamphlets help you understand financial basics about credit and debit cards, how to set-up a budget and stick to it, and how to protect yourself from fraud. You may order the printed versions or view the material online.
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Consumer Identity Theft Brochure
Protect your good name from going bad with this brochure that explains what is identity theft, how to protect yourself and what to do if you become a victim. The practical tips in this piece can help students and adults understand this important issue and take steps to protect themselves.
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Guide to Credit Cards
Credit cards are a valuable and convenient payment tool. They allow you to make purchases 24/7, around
town, around the world, or from the comfort of your home. They are also very useful for unexpected expenses
or emergencies. However, it is important to use credit cards wisely. This Guide will help you understand how
credit cards work and the terms and conditions that typically apply to them.
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Credit Score Brochure
You may not realize it, but there is a three-digit
number that plays an important role in your life.
This number is your credit score and it summarizes
the information in your credit report.
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Managing Your Debts: How to Regain Financial Health
This educator's guide provides overextended consumers a guide to getting back on track. It highlights the warning signs for financial difficulties by presenting questions and scenarios that at-risk consumers will relate to. It also lists seven action steps consumers can do for their own fiscal fitness as well as reviews outside resources such as credit counseling services.
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Learn About Prepaid Cards
Prepaid Cards are an alternative to carrying cash, writing checks or using a credit card. These financial tools are more than gift cards.
They can also serve as paychecks and be used for benefits payments. To read more about prepaid cards, in English or Spanish, download this explanatory PDF.
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Practical Money Skills for Life CD-ROM
Three great resources on this CD-ROM make learning financial management skills fun: interactive calculators, the Get out of Debt Quiz Show, and The Money Management Intelligence Game. This CD-ROM injects high-tech into a topic that teens might not find that interesting. Creates an opportunity to have a dialogue about money matters.
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How to Raise a Money-Smart Child
Packed with family activity ideas, this booklet created by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy addresses topics that affect newborns, teenagers, parents, and all age groups in between.
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Practical Money Skills for Life Pamphlet Series
These simple, yet practical pamphlets help you understand financial basics about credit and debit cards, how to set-up a budget and stick to it, and how to protect yourself from fraud.
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