Sunday, August 24, 2008

Model 11.0 - Second Semester

Math in the Real World

Lesson 1 - Art

Lesson 2 - Architecture

Lesson 3 - Music

Model 10.0 - Second Semester

Investments

Lesson 1 - Health Insurance

Lesson 2 - Stock and Bonds

Lesson 3 - Annuities

Lesson 4 - Retirement Plans

Model 9.0 - Second Semester

Getting a Loan

Lesson 1 - Your Credit Score - Read "How Credit Scores Work"

Lesson 2 - How to Take Out a Loan - Home Equity Loan

Lesson - Paying off a Loan

Model 8.0 - Second Semester

Housing - What Are My Options?

Lesson 1 - Buy, Rent or Lease

Lesson 2 - Contracts, Deposits and Fees

Lesson 3 - Cost: electricity, gas, Water, Telephone and more

Lesson 4 - Tips for Cutting Housing Cost

Model 7.0 - Second Semester

I Want a Car!

Lesson 1 - How to shop for the right vehicle.

Lesson 2 - New, used or lease?

Lesson 3 - How to negotiate the price.

Model 6.0 - First Semester

Learning How to Balance Your Budget

Lesson 1 - Create Your Own Personal Budget

Lesson 2 - Learning How to Be a SMART Consumer

Lesson 3- Buying Retail

Lesson 4 - Using Credit and How to Calculate Finance and Interest Charges

Model 5.0 - First Semester

Bank Accounts

Lesson 1 - Opening up a checking and/or savings account requires you as a consumer to do some research first. Different banks and lending institutes offer a variety of services. Some charge fees and some offer free checking - explore what that really means! Click on "How To Choose a Checking Account" Create a brochure or flyer in Microsoft Publisher with the details of your findings that will educate someone thinking about opening up their first checking account.
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