banks and banking

Offers an understandable explanation of the complex banking system and how to prevent unreasonable risk.

Explores the specific issue of the banking crisis through a wide range of highly respected expert opinions in a unique pro-con format. Promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking.

Explains the concepts behind money, discussing such topics as how it gets its value, how people bought things before it existed, how inflation and deflation work, and what banks do.

An illustrated introduction to banking, with examples of savings, an explanation of the FDIC and earning interest, and more.

Introduces the purpose and functioning of banks, including information on checking accounts, ATMs, debit cards, and reading a bank statement.

Briefly describes how money and its value are protected by banks, guards, and budgets.

Describes banks, the functions they perform, and the jobs of the people who work in them.