Students and Credit Cards

This is a valuable resource for teenagers just starting to manage their own money. The page is set up as a mini-lesson. The objectives are to explain the advantages and disadvantages of credit cards, to evaluate credit card choices, and to learn to use credit cards responsibly. The information is presented in a clear and thorough way. The site includes a glossary of credit terms and a worksheet for evaluating credit cards. A list of discussion questions and a bibliography of additional resources are included.

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National Institute for Consumer Credit

Economics

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