The lively cartoon band, Cha-Ching has lots of great ways to help you and your students celebrate Financial Literacy Month. Here’s their top countdown of greatest hits! 1.Press Play! Listen to one (or all!) of Cha-Ching’s 17 music videos which teach kids the basics of financial literacy. 2. Join us for a-rockin’ good time in
Fun Fact Friday: The Cost of Currency
Did you know that minting the nickle and the penny costs the U.S. Mint almost twice as much as the coins are actually worth? It’s true! According to the Washington Post, taxpayers lost over $100 million, in 2013 alone, from the minting the coins. One might say that the math for cents doesn’t make sense!
Fun Fact Friday: U.S. Currency
Did you know that the largest bill ever printed was the $100,000 bill? It’s true! It was a Gold Certificate, issued in 1934. Some other fun facts about U.S. Currency: The only woman to appear on paper money (so far) was Martha Washington. African Americans have appeared on three different coins (Booker T. Washington, George