The Finanza Toolbox is designed to increase the financial knowledge of migrant farmworkers through introduction to eight financial education topics and useful money management practices. Developed for use with children, teens, out-of-school youth and adults, Finanza provides an instructional package that includes bilingual lesson topics, teaching plans, student surveys, and practice activities. The mini-lesson, non-sequential format is particularly adaptable for instructional needs when time is limited or attendance is intermittent. As a product supported by a grant from the New York State Banking Department, the Finanza Toolbox materials are reproducible.
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Finanza Toolbox Materials
Finanza Overview and Usage
Each topic below includes:
Toolbox Topics, Workshop Outlines, Pre/Post Surveys and Skills Practice
Using Banks in the United States El uso de bancos en los Estados Unidos
Your Budget Su presupuesto
Savings Accounts Cuentas de ahorros
Checking Accounts Cuentas de cheques
Money Orders Giros postales – “Money Orders”
Credit Cards, Debit Cards and ATM Cards Tarjetas de crédito, tarjetas de débito
y tarjetas de cajero automático (ATM)
Bank Loans Préstamos bancarios
Pros & Cons of “Home
Furnishingsto Rent” Stores
A favor y en contra de las tiendas
de “Alquiler de muebles para el hogar”