The Consumer Federation of America knows that you are the targeted audience for advertisers. They have endorsed an entire free curriculum for schools called FoolProof: developed “to provide straightforward, independent information that really equips young people to deal with the intricacies of the financial system and the consumer marketplace.”
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Northeast CONTACT provides links to resources for you as consumers, workers, and advisors to those less familiar with today’s media.
- Know your rights as a minor: Law protects teenage banking – Bangor Daily News.
- Guide for working teens in Maine”: SafeTeen from Maine Department of Labor
- Pine Tree Legal offers free services to low-income children and youth: Kids Legal Aid
- Identity theft can affect everyone including teens. ITRC (Identity Theft Resource Center) provides Teen Space
- One government site for recent recalls from cars to cosmetics and everything in between: Recent Recalls
Choosing a vehicle:
- Kelly Blue Book
- Edmunds
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration check safety of particular vehicle
Protecting your health and safety: Household products database
Stay within the law with Creative Commons Licensing
If you , your parents or your teachers are looking for additional reliable information about personal finance or financial literacy, check Econ-ed-link or CARE (Credit Abuse Resistance Education).
