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Banking

Accounts, interest, and how to make a bank work for you instead of the other way around.

  1. Banking 101: Accounts, Interest and Safety How bank accounts work, why banks pay you interest, and what keeps your money safe. 📄 Read-aloud
  2. Choosing a Bank Account The fees, features and fine print worth checking before you open an account. 📄 Read-aloud
  3. Checks, Transfers and Moving Money The main ways money moves between accounts, and how long each one actually takes. 📄 Read-aloud
  4. Banking: Checkpoint 1 Covers how banks work, choosing an account, and moving money between accounts. 5 questions
  5. Understanding Bank Statements How to actually read a bank statement, and why checking it regularly catches problems early. 📄 Read-aloud
  6. ATMs and Cash Access How ATM networks and fees work, and how to avoid paying to reach your own money. 📄 Read-aloud
  7. Joint Accounts and Beneficiaries What it actually means to share a bank account with someone, and why naming a beneficiary matters. 📄 Read-aloud
  8. Banking: Checkpoint 2 Covers checks and transfers, reading statements, ATMs, and joint accounts. 5 questions
  9. Online and Mobile Banking Safely The habits that make banking apps convenient without making your account an easy target. 📄 Read-aloud
  10. What Happens When a Bank Fails Why deposit insurance exists, what it actually covers, and what happens to your money if a bank collapses. 📄 Read-aloud
  11. Certificates of Deposit and Money Market Accounts Two savings tools that trade some flexibility for a better interest rate. 📄 Read-aloud
  12. Banking: Checkpoint 3 Covers mobile banking security, bank failures, and CDs vs money market accounts. 5 questions
  13. International Banking and Remittances How sending money across borders works, and why the fees are often larger than they look. 📄 Read-aloud

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