More Resources for Saving

• NIE text including history - Banking: How Money Works
• NIE Game - Wallet Wisdom: A Personal Finance Game
• Biz Kid$ video clips on Saving and Financial Planning: In these videos you will learn about financial goal setting, budgeting, understanding your paycheck, compound interest, avoiding scams, and financial planning.
• Saving Resources for Consumers 
• Saving and Investing video 
• EconEdLink Opportunity Cost (lesson with Marshmallow Study Ted Talk video on delayed gratification) 
• Texts and lessons for Saving

• Graphic with information on controlling impulse spending as the key to saving money

• Explanation of real interest rate with video
• The effect of interest rates on 2015 finance
• Comprehensive information on the impact of inflation, including numerous excellent graphics
• College savings calculator from the College Board
• Benchmarks for the Federal Reserve system
• What is the Federal Reserve system?
• Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• Florida Office of Financial Regulation (state banking department)
• Tutorial on federal tax incentives targeted to education

Websites from Financial Freedom Chapter 2: Smart Saving
Saving Money

• Direct depositing from Hands on Banking

Financial Institutions

• • Federal Reserve System 
  • FDIC 
  • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency    
  • NCUA    
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 
  • State banking departments:
    • Florida Department of Financial Services 
    • Florida Office of Financial Regulation

Savings and Checking Accounts

• Types of Savings Accounts from Hands on Banking
• Hands on Banking Checking Accounts

Mobile Banking

• Consumers and Mobile Banking by the Federal Reserve

How to Write a Check

• Using a checkbook account register by Hands on Banking
• Balancing Your Checkbook
• Filling out a Deposit Slip
• Making a deposit with an ATM