Videos

When you are presenting CARE content to students, you may want to use some short videos to illustrate the financial ideas and concepts. The classroom will have a computer and screen for you to use, if you wish to. The videos listed below are appropriate for the students and may provide additional information to them. Click a video to start it. Most videos are about 3 minutes long. The teacher, or a student could help you with cueing up the video when you are ready. Plan ahead which videos you want to use.

Life Takes Visa (1:01)

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This short commercial shows how integral credit has become in our daily lives. (CARE booklet page 10)

Learn About Various Financial Cards (3:02)

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It's a Money Thing - Kingston Community Credit Union (CARE booklet page 10)

What’s a Credit Card? (3:16)

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What’s a Credit Card - People’s Law School (CARE booklet page 10)

SNL Skit (2:15)

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This short Saturday Night Live skit pokes fun at how we view debt and the use of credit cards. (CARE booklet page 11)

The Benefits of Your Credit Card (3:15)

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The Benefits of Your Credit Card - by LendUp (CARE booklet page 11)

It’s Not Free Money (3:19)

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Consumer Credit and Debt. It’s Not Free Money - People’s Law School (CARE booklet page 11)

Smart Spenders (3:00)

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Credit Tips How to Compare Credit Cards (CARE booklet page 13)

The Truth About Credit Card Debt (3:26)

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The interest accumulated on credit card is illustrated using a glass and pitcher of water. This video makes it clear how long it take to pay off debt when only the minimum is paid. (CARE booklet page 13)

Free Credit Report Dreamgirl (0:30)

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This short commercial takes a humorous look at some of the effects of a poor credit score. (CARE booklet page 15)

How to Boost Your Credit Score (2:34)

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How to Boost your Credit Score - It’s a Money Thing (CARE booklet page 15 and16)

You Owe Money (3:46)

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Consumer Credit and Debt- You Owe Money - People’s Law School (CARE booklet page 18)

How to Build Credit from Scratch (3:18)

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How to build credit from scratch - Bank of America (CARE booklet page 19)

Don’t Be Left Behind (1:26)

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Students at Pleasure Ridge Park High School created a video capturing the dilemma of being “left behind” due to irresponsibility with credit cards.

Mastercard Baseball Commercial (0:32)

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This short commercial shows how integral credit has become in our daily lives.