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Do Now. What is a checking account ? What is the difference between a checking account and a saving account?. Reminders. News Article Analysis due FRIDAY!. 9.3- Checking Accounts. Banks offer two types of accounts: checking and savings. Checking accounts are for immediate expenses.
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Do Now What is a checking account? What is the difference between a checking account and a saving account?
Reminders • News Article Analysis due FRIDAY!
9.3- Checking Accounts • Banks offer two types of accounts: checking and savings. • Checking accounts are for immediate expenses. • The bank records deposits and withdrawals.
What are the benefits of checking accounts? • Bank accounts keeps your money safe and make it easy to pay bills with checks or debit cards.
Opening an Account • Shop around to find a bank that offers accounts that suit your needs. • Ask questions about fees, interest rates, charges for printing checks, and restrictions. • Minimum balance- find out if you need to maintain a minimum balance on the account to avoid fees • Overdraft- most banks charge a high fee for withdrawing more money than is in your account.
Guided Practice • How to write a check
Independent Practice • 1) Read the information about check cashing services. • 2) Answer the questions
Homework • News Article Analysis due FRIDAY!
Exit Ticket • 1) What is the major benefit of opening a checking account? • 2) What is one negative aspect to using check cashing stores?