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Saving Money

Saving Money

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III: Buying Goods and Services: People choose which goods and services to buy. Informed decisions involve collecting information, planning and budgeting.

Concept 4: Selecting Financial Institutions

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D: Explain the importance of FDIC, NCUA and other security regulations to protect one's wealth in financial institutions.

IV: Saving: Saving is the part of income that people choose to set aside for future consumption or investment. Time, interest rates and inflation affect the value of savings.

Concept 1: Reasons for Saving

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C: Explain the importance of a rainy-day fund for unexpected expenses.

Concept 2: Interest on Savings

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Defined by Personal Finance Course Level Expectations 9th-12th Grades and align with Saving Money
B: Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes money to double.