Personal financial literacy

6.14(A)

Comparing Checking Accounts and Debit Cards

Compare the features and costs of a checking account and a debit card offered by different local financial institutions.

Part of The student applies mathematical process standards to develop an economic way of thinking and problem solving useful in one's life as a knowledgeable consumer and investor

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Comparing Checking Accounts

Maya is twelve and saves money from dog-sitting. Her family is helping her open a checking account, a place to keep money you plan to spend soon. She is comparing Bank A and Rio Credit Union, a credit union owned by its members, to see which fits her best.