The Citi Collection for Financial Capability:

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RESOURCE	GRADE LEVEL	MEDIA TYPE
The Business of Credit Students apply the basics of credit to managing a small business.	7-12	Lesson Plan
The Business of Interest In this lesson, students learn about loans, interest on and repayment of loans through a model small business interactive.	7-12	Lesson Plan
Filling Empty Pockets Students explore the basic concepts of borrowing and credit with an emphasis on credit cards.	9-12	Lesson Plan
Finance and Responsible Lending In this lesson students learn the role of banks and the criteria they use to determine when to lend money.	9-12	Lesson Plan
Invest in Yourself Learn the basics of personal financial management including how to manage various income and savings scenarios.	7-12	Lesson Plan
Pay Credit When Credit is Due Students investigate the fundamentals of credit including credit cards, credit ratings and credit management.	7-12	Lesson Plan
The Real Cost of College This lesson teaches the basics of budgeting, including understanding how revenue and expenses interact.	7-12	Lesson Plan
Risky Business--or Not! Find out what it means to buy stock in a company.	7-12	Lesson Plan
Taxes--Where Does Your Money Go? Learn why the government taxes citizens, where the money goes, and how different income brackets pay different taxes.	9-12	Lesson Plan
What Can I Afford? Students learn to budget and keep track of expenses to help decide which cell phone plan they can afford.	9-12	Lesson Plan

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