1/17/08 BR- Can you describe the difference between a debit card and a credit card?

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1/17/08BR- Can you describe the difference
between a debit card and a credit card?

• Today Beginning Your Crafty Consumer Booklet

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MiniProject 60 Points (half of your consumer ed
grade)

• You will design a small booklet that is designed
  to provide important information to consumers
  about a variety of topics.

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Details..

• The booklet will be constructed out of blank
  paper.
• The booklet will have 5 informational topic pages
  and one title/cover page (the front of the book.)
• Each informational page will focus on one of the
  following topics Contracts, Warranties, Credit,
  Deceptive Sales Practices, Being A Smart
  Consumer, Cars and the Consumer, and Housing and
  the Consumer. These topics correspond to chapters
  in the red book.

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Details..

• The booklet must be finished by the end of the
  day on Wednesday.
• Each informational page should include 3 points
  of information (see example) and some sort of
  graphic.
• For full credit make the booklet should be
  attractive to the audience (use color, and
  graphics!) It should also be broken down so that
  everyone can understand it.

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Details..

• You will begin work on Thursday and will have
  time to work on Friday. Since we will be
  reviewing for the Wednesday exam on Tuesday,
  THERE WILL BE NO CLASS TIME ON TUESDAY TO WORK ON
  THE BOOKLET.
• If you need help, materials or ideas you may see
  me 8th or 9th period on Thursday or Tuesday.

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Example

• Credit Here are some helpful tips about using
  credit cards!
• Interest Rate know what the interest rate is on
  your card. If its too high think about switching
  to a new card.
• Pay off your balance each month! Keeping a
  large balance means that you will be charged
  interest. You could end up paying 400 for a 100
  item.
• Beware of Hidden Fees is there a charge for
  paying late, having credit insurance, or any
  other service charges? Know what you are being
  charged for so you dont have to pay extra