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On-Demand Webinar

Financial Management: Consumer Options and Protection

Time: 60 mins,
Presenter: Council for Economic Education
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Objective

Teachers will be able to:

  • Examine individual’s rights as consumers.
  • Discern who has the best consumer interest in mind.
  • Evaluate risk options.
  • Calculate risk as it relates to cost.

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Consumers

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In this CTE webinar, teachers will learn the basics of consumer protection.

Description

This unit will cover the responsibilities that come with being a consumer and the concept of consumer protection. Students will gain insight into laws governing consumers rights and areas for which they must assume responsibility.

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