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Unit 5. Your Money: Keeping it Safe and Secure Info from: NEFE High School Financial Planning Program. What Do You Think? – Page 60. More than 55% of teens have a savings account. 17% of teens ages 16-17 have a checking account. 64% of those ages 18-19 have one.
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Unit 5 Your Money: Keeping it Safe and Secure Info from: NEFE High School Financial Planning Program
What Do You Think? – Page 60 • More than 55% of teens have a savings account. • 17% of teens ages 16-17 have a checking account. 64% of those ages 18-19 have one. • Likewise, only 13%of teens ages 16-17 have a debit card. 55%of those ages 18-19 have one. • Among teens ages 16-17, 13%have one of their parents credit cards • 36% of teens ages 16-19 have their own credit card
What Do They Offer? – Page 61 • Visit the Web sites of at least two financial providers. List the services provided and be prepared to share what you have learned. Example: Polish National Credit Union Services: Share Savings Accounts, Checking Accounts, CDs, Auto Loans, Mortgages, Home Equity Loans, Discount Rates for homeowners and auto insurance for members, Free Mobile Banking and On-Line Bill Pay, Fraud Protection Services, Passbook Secured Loans, IRA Accounts, NOW Accounts, Source: http://www.pncu.com/pncu/Services.asp • “Polish National Credit Union offers a wide range of services to our members, which are provided in person, electronically and via the Internet. We offer fully automated electronic services, i.e. Direct Deposit, free 24/7 Telephone Banking and free 24/7 PC Home Banking and Bill Payment. We offer free Notary services to our members. • Polish National Credit Unions online services are available to our members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be accessed from any Internet access location. Our members may order checks, pay bills, transfer funds, apply for a loan, or balance their checkbook at a time and place that is convenient for them.”
Assignment 5-1: Shopping for My Financial Services Provider • Use the decision-making process to select a financial provider for your personal use. Be sure to consider your criteria as you compare the services of at least three providers. Discuss in Class
Exercise 5-C: Make the Deposit 1 0 0. 0 0 March 8, 2010 2 5 0 .5 0 Jane Jones 13 State Street, Springfield MA 01151 3 5 0. 5 0 5 0. 0 0 3 3 2 6 3 0 0 .5 0
Exercise 5-D: Keeping Track – Page 65 3/1 200.00 Open Checking Account 200.00 200.00 3/1 20.00 Auto Withdrawal For Personal Checks 20.00 180.00 100 3/3 Groceries 23.11 23.11 156 .89 101 3/3 Books – Wayne’s Book World 13.50 13.50 143 .39 102 3/4 Weekend Personal Money 30.00 30.00 113 .39 3/5 Phone Bill – Automatic Pay 25.50 25.50 87.89 3/6 Deposit – Pay Check 113. 76 113.76 201 .65
Benefits Convenience (easy access to money) Personal Safety (not carry too much cash) Knowledge (track account daily) Saves time (direct deposit and on-line bill pay) Concerns Fees Security – more chance of your info being stolen Exercise 5-G: The Pros and Cons of Automated Services