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Financial illiteracy is not an issue unique to any one population. It affects everyone: men and women, young and old, across all racial and socioeconomic lines. No longer can we stand by and ignore this problem. The economic future of the United States depends on it.

– President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy

Giving students the keys to financial freedom is one of the greatest gifts educators can give. And as more states incorporate financial literacy into their educational systems, now is the perfect time to introduce students to personal finance.

The financial literacy video lessons in this Edpuzzle Originals collection break down complex concepts with easily understandable language and visuals with engaging embedded questions.

Check out the collection to see which videos are right for your students.

Video Lesson: What is Personal Finance?

In this introductory lesson, students will build a foundational understanding of the many facets of personal finance including spending, saving, and investing.

Video length: 6 mins. 19 secs.

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Video Lesson: Gross vs. Net Pay

Are any of your students working part-time or summer jobs?

Use this video lesson to help them distinguish between gross and net pay and examine common types of voluntary and involuntary deductions.

Video length: 7 mins. 11 secs.

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Video Lesson: Wages and Salaries

What’s the difference between wages and salaries? Explore the key differences between two types of earned income in this video lesson.

Video length: 7 mins. 38 secs.

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Video Lesson: Credit Cards

Save your students from crippling credit card debt by teaching them exactly how they work and how to avoid pitfalls.

Specifically, students will explore how credit cards are used to make purchases and determine that debt must be paid back according to specific rules.

Video length: 7 mins. 24 secs.

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Video Lesson: Credit Score and Credit History

In this video lesson, students will discover what a credit score is, why credit history is important, and how to proactively build and maintain good credit.

Video length: 7 mins. 13 secs.

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Video Lesson: Inflation

Teach students why they hear about inflation on the news, discover why it happens, and explore how it can affect an individual’s financial decisions in this video lesson.

Video length: 7 mins. 25 secs.

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Video Lesson: Investing

Learning how to invest as safely and wisely as possible is knowledge every student should have access to.

In this lesson, students will examine what investing is, how it works, and how investing can be used to achieve long-term financial goals.

Video length: 7 mins. 48 secs.

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Will you be using any of these video lessons for Financial Literacy Month in April? Let us know with a shoutout on Twitter!

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