Dreams are free, but achieving them takes planning, hard work, and money. Give your students a head start on the money part by showing them how to manage their finances with this video filled with basic money management tips. Topics include the difference between gross pay and net pay, why compound interest is better than simple interest, reading the fine print on the back of credit card applications, transactions that can be done through online banking, and more. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Apr. 14, 2010. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Teens and Money (1:10) -- Teens Track Their Money (1:33) -- How to Track Money (1:19) -- Spending Action Plan (0:46) -- Teens and Banking (0:59) -- Bank Fees (1:19) -- Checks and Balances (1:22) -- All About Checks/Debit Cards (1:34) -- Savings Accounts (1:30) -- Online Banking (1:05) -- Online Banking (1:11) -- Benefits of Online Banking (1:19) -- Understanding Paychecks (1:45) -- Credit Cards (1:07) -- Why Use Credit Cards? (0:59) -- Importance of Credit History (0:49) -- Credit Cards for Major Emergencies (1:10) -- Credit Card Offers (1:07)