Amanda Volz brings you a Teacher Tip video on the activity ANALYZE: Categorizing Credit. This activity has students analyze different lines of credit and categorize the credit in three ways: installment vs revolving, secured debt vs unsecured debt, and a fixed rate vs a variable rate. In this video, Amanda explains how she customized the project and provides tips on how you can use it in your classroom!

For all of NGPF's Types of Credit activities, visit the TYPES OF CREDIT unit page!

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Amanda Volz

Amanda joins the NGPF Team with over 20 years of experience teaching personal finance. During that time, she led her students to hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, won multiple awards, and most importantly, impacted the financial lives of thousands of high school students. Amanda prides herself on being an educational leader and is constantly looking for innovative ways to make the classroom relevant, rigorous, and fun. She is a passionate advocate for financial education and has been a long-time member of the NGPF community. Fun fact - Amanda was NGPF’s first teacher account! When Amanda isn’t working, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling with her husband and two children.