Instructional Video5:52
PBS

How to Build Credit from Scratch!

12th - Higher Ed
Building a credit history without a credit history can feel like a Catch-22, but we've got some strategies that can open the doors!
Podcast4:17
NPR

Lending Circles Boost Credit

Pre-K - Higher Ed
When someone borrows money and pays it back on time, they build credit, and good credit allows them to borrow more. People without a good credit history are often blocked from important economic transactions like renting an apartment or...
News Clip4:20
Bloomberg

Can the GOP Tax Plan Help the Needy?

Higher Ed
Nov.08 -- John Hope Bryant, Operation Hope Chairman and CEO, discusses the prospect of tax reform and how it could help the underprivileged with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Markets."
Instructional Video10:52
Khan Academy

Bailout 2: Book Value, Money, Banking and Central Banks, Finance and Capital Markets

11th - 12th
Your class has been exposed to the effects and ramifications of the recent financial crisis. In this video, Sal helps to clarify the terms and procedures of what has been happening. He uses a fictional balance sheet to illustrate the...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Fico Scores and Credit Bureaus

9th - 10th
A credit score is one of the most important numbers when it comes to financial decisions like buying a house and applying for credit cards. Find out what goes into making up your score. [6:57]