Grade 6-8, 9-12
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Developing Good Credit Habits

Updated: September 15 2022,
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Budgeting, Credit, Goods and Services, Interest
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In this module, students will discover the secrets to developing good credit habits and learn how long it can take to pay off a credit card balance.
The objectives are to pay off credit card debt, maintain a good credit rating by making payments on time and accumulate as many consumer goods and services as possible without running up credit card debt.

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