Grade 9-12
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Financial Fitness for Life, Chapter 17: What Does Car Ownership Cost?

Time: 60 mins,
Presenter: Theresa Fischer
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Objective

Teachers will be able to:

  • Evaluate the pros and cons of owning a new vs. used car.
  • Calculate the costs of financing, insurance and other ownership responsibilities.

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Consumers, Opportunity Cost, Risk and Return

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In this economics webinar, help students understand why car ownership comes with making some big decisions.

Description

An overview of Chapter 17: What Does Car Ownership Cost?

This session will focus on the big but common questions students may face, such as What type of car do I want? How do I pay for it? Should I buy new or used? 

Understand the typical challenges, and always do research. Everyone wants a shiny new car, but being economical and making good decisions will ultimately work the best for you and your budget.

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