Answer: 1.8

Questions:

1. Do you have/plan to have a credit card before you turn 21? Why or why not?
2. Do you think it is easier/more difficult to get a credit card when you are young?
3. What are two major differences between a debit card and a credit card?
4. What do you think is the ideal number of credit cards to have?

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Behind the numbers (from Experian)

"In the past five years, millennials have seen their total debt grow the most of any generation: 58% from Q2 2015 to Q2 2019. Generation Z saw the second-largest increase (22%) in their total debt, followed by Generation X, whose debt grew by 10% since 2015."

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It is important for everyone to review their credit card statement. Here's an NGPF Fine Print to teach your students how to interpret this statement.

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Mason Butts

After graduating from UCLA with a Master's in Education, Mason spent 5 years as a science educator in a South Los Angeles public high school. He is committed to supporting the holistic growth of all students and empowering them to live a life of relational, academic, and financial success. Now settled in the Bay Area, Mason enjoys facilitating professional developments and partnering with educators as they prepare students for a bright financial future. When Mason is not building curriculum or planning a training, he can be found cycling, trying new foods, and exploring the outdoors.

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