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Building Wealth: Save and Invest, Put It In the Bank

Updated: August 14 2023,
Author: Council for Economic Education
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Budgeting, Credit, Financial Investments, Interest, Risk and Return, Saving
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In this lesson, students will compare two savings plans: stuffing a mattress with money and using a bank. 

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In this lesson, students will compare two savings plans: stuffing a mattress with money and using a bank. After identifying the disadvantages of stuffing a mattress, students will examine how a bank acts as a financial intermediary between borrowers and savers. 

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