Question of the Day: How much are the average overdraft, maintenance, and out-of-network ATM fees?
Examine this infographic: Checking Accounts: How You Can Access Your Money
Watch this video: Are Credit Unions Better than Big Banks?
Read this article: 10 Reasons to Open a Checking Account
Watch this video: How To Read Your Bank Statement And Why It’s Important To Do So
Complete the 2.1 Student Activity Packet in Teams.
Learning Targets:
- I can explain what a checking account is used for.
- I can understand the variety of ways they can deposit and withdraw funds from their checking account.
- I can explain the pros and cons of opening a checking account at a credit union.
- I can understand what the various components of a bank statement mean to interpret where their money goes.
