Post on 18-Jan-2016
Financial Tools and Technology
SELECT FINANCIAL TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY
TO HANDLE YOUR PERSONAL BUSINESS
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No Cash This TimeHow can you pay for these purchases without using
cash?• babysitting• soda from a vending machine• a used book from Amazon.com• lunch at school• new shoes from a retail store• movie tickets• used car• cell phone bill• an overdrawn bank account
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Preview
Today we will answer these questions:
• How can I make payments if I don’t have a checking account?
• How do the online tools and mobile gadgets work for banking and shopping?
• With so many options, which tools and gadgets should I use?
Use what you learn today to select banking and shopping tools that fit your personal style.
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Other Ways to Pay
• Money Order
• Cashier Check
• Certified Check
• Wire Transfer
Need to
confirm that a
payment was
made?
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Find the Right Match
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There’s an App for That
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Challenge
Selecting My Services
Use the DECIDE steps to pick financial tools and technology that seem most useful as you handle your banking and shopping transactions.
Describe the skills and behaviors you need to apply as you use the tools to manage your money effectively.
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Reflection
How can financial tools or apps help you
better track and save my money?
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