Prompt 1

The brochure “5 Tips: Protecting Your Checking Account” details steps people should take to protect their personal banking information and finances. Which of the five tips do you think is the most important to follow? Explain why you feel this way.

Prompt 2

In the article “How to Make the Most of Your Debit Card,” the author explains that consumers can use their bank-issued cards as debit cards with the use of a PIN, or they can use them as credit cards, which requires that consumers sign for purchases. The author often suggests that consumers use their debit card as a credit card and sign for their purchases. Do you find the author’s evidence convincing? Explain why or why not.

Prompt 3

In the article “Making a Budget,” the author explains why creating a budget is important, and the author describes how to create one.

What new information did you learn from this article?
How can you apply this information to your life?