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Lesson One: Making Decisions

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  • 1-1 -- Decision-Making Vocabulary
  • 1-2 -- the Decision-Making Process
  • 1-3 -- the Facts of the Matter
  • 1-4 -- Common Decision-Making Strategies
  • 1-5 -- Economic Influences On Decision-Making

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Lesson Two: Making Money

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  • 2-1 -- Reasons to Work
  • 2-5 -- A Successful Job Interview / Common Interview Questions
  • 2-6 -- Paycheck Deductions / Reading a Pay Stub

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Lesson Three: Budgeting Your Money

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  • 3-1a -- Budgeting Vocabulary
  • 3-1b -- What’s More Important?

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Lesson Four: Shopping Wisely

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  • 4-1 -- Terms You Should Know
  • 4-2 -- Comparison-Shopping
  • 4-3 -- Unit Pricing

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Lesson Five: Living on Your Own

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  • 5-1 -- How much does it cost to set up and furnish a two-bedroom apartment?
  • 5-2 -- Responsibilities of a tenant and a landlord.
  • 5-3 -- Budgeting to live on your own

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  • 5-1 -- How much does it cost to furnish an apartment?
  • 5-2 -- Would you sign this lease? / a letter to the landlord
  • 5-2 quiz -- Leases and Landlords Quiz | Answer Key
  • 5-3 -- Budgeting to live on your own
  • 5-3 quiz -- Vocabulary Quiz | Answer Key | Interactive Quiz
  • 5-4 -- Additional activities

Lesson Six: Using Banking Services

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  • 6-1 -- Financial Services That Banks Offer
  • 6-2 -- Opening a Bank Account / Writing a Check
  • 6-3 -- Reading and Reconciling a Bank Statement

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  • 6-1 quiz -- Financial Services Quiz | Answer Key | Interactive Quiz
  • 6-2 -- Opening a Bank Account / Writing a Check
  • 6-3 -- Reading and Reconciling a Bank Statement
  • 6-4 -- Additional activities<

Lesson Seven: Understanding Credit

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  • 7-1 -- Advantages and Disadvantages of Credit
  • 7-2 -- Building a Credit History?
  • 7-3 -- How Much Is a Safe Debt Load? / How Much Can You Afford?
  • 7-4 -- Credit Card
  • 7-5 -- Warning Signs of Financial Difficulties

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Lesson Eight: Cars and Loans

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  • 8-1 --The Costs of Owning and Operating a Car
  • 8-2 -- What Should You Know Before Buying a Car?
  • 8-3 -- How Do You Shop For a Car Loan? / What Do You Need to Know About Car Insurance?
  • 8-4 -- How Do You Budget For a Car?

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Lesson Nine: Protecting Your Money

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  • 9-1 -- What Techniques Do Advertisers Use to Sell Products? How Can Ads Mislead You?
  • 9-2 -- How Can You Protect Yourself from Fraud?
  • 9-3 -- What Are Some Ways to Solve Consumer Problems?
  • 9-4 -- Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

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Lesson Ten: Savings and Investing

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  • 10-1 -- What Are Your Financial Goals? How Can You Reach Them?
  • 10-2 -- What Kind of Savings Plan Is Right For You?
  • 10-3 -- What Are Some Investment Choices?

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