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Debit Cards

Price: $2.99, format: 7 page PDF, grades: 2,3,4,5,6

It's never too early to start learning smart money management - how to stay within a budget, use credit wisely and make responsible purchases. This issue introduces young money managers to the world of finance by explaining the difference between a credit and debit card, what a PIN is used for and how to apply those math skills to stay in the black.

In this issue students will:

• compare debit and credit purchases
• calculate sums and differences to $100
• use the newspaper to make money connections
• understand the difference between wants and needs