The credit file

Ever wondered how people borrow money, or manage their debts?

The credit file uses case studies to help introduce saving and borrowing, interest, debt, different types of money lender and some of the expenses that moving away from home entails.

There are four topics to work though in this module. These will help you to:

  • understand the costs associated with borrowing money
  • appreciate the problems with debt, both on a personal and national level
  • learn about the different types of money lender and be able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each
  • understand the importance of budgeting
  • make decisions about real-life situations
  • develop your communication skills

It contains short video clips and interactive activities.

You will need to have the latest version of the Flash player installed on your machine.

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