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\What are the four functions of money?
Unit of account
means of exchange
store of value
legal tender
What is unit of account?
value goods and services
exchange money for something equivalent in value of goods and services
What is means of exchange?
buying or trading goods and services for money or swapping products and services (bartering)
What is store of value?
Value of money
What is legal tender?
National currency of a country used to pay for goods and services
What are 6 factors that influence peoples view on money?
Personal attitudes
Life stages
Culture
Life Events
External influencee
Interest rates
How does Personal attitudes affect peoples influence on money?
- risky or play it safe (savings or stock)
How does life stages affect peoples influence on money?
priorities and needs change as you age
How does life events affect peoples influence on money?
moving home, getting new jobs/raises or being made redundant change how people save and spend
How does culture affect peoples influence on money?
how background, culture, religion and ethical beleifs shape view on money
How does external influence affect peoples influence on money?
Events outside your control, making the person either more likely or less likely to save or spend money.
How does interest rates affect peoples influence on money?
Big impact on how much you borrow and what for
What are the benefits of planning expenditure?
- good credit rating means you can borrow more money
- money not spent can be saved
- savings cn be used for unexpected expenses
What are risks on not planning expenidture?
- get into debt as can’t pay bills
- insufficient fund to pay loans back
- legal action taken against you
- poor credit rating make sit harder to borrow money
not being able to save for future
What are 11 reasons to plan expenditure?
Control Costs
avoid legal action
remain solvent
maintain good credit rating
avoid bankruptcy
manage money
generate income and savings
set financial goals and targets
provide insurance
counter inflation
avoid debt
What are the ways to pay?
Cash
Debit card
Credit Card
Cheque
E-transfer
Direct Debit
Standing Order
Prepaid Cards
Contacless cards
Charge Cards
Store Cards
Mobile Banking
BACS and Faster Payment
CHAPS
What are the four types of current accounts?
Standard account
Packaged premium account
Student account
Basic account
How many ways to borrow are there?
6
What are the different ways to borrow?
Overdraft
Personal loan
Hire Purchase
Mortgage
Credit Card
Payday Loan
What is a positive and a negative of an overdraft?
+ usually free to set up pay interest on what you borrow
- Interest rates tend to be very high
Positive and negatives of a personal loan?
+ monthly installments alllow planning your expenditure
- may have arrangement
Positive and negative of Hire Purchase?
+ can buy a more expensive item at a price you can afford
- while paying can not sell on the item as you do not own it
Positive and negative of a mortgage?
+ allows you to buy a home and spread the cost over a longer period of time (up to 25 years)
- an increase in intreset rates may affcer your ability to pay a mortgage
Positive and negative of a credit card?
+ if you pay full amount each month you get no interest
- if you pay minimum amount on balance you have to pay interest
Positive and negative of payday loan?
+ Can help with cash-flow problems
- Very expensive way to borrow
What are the 8 different types of savings accounts?
Individual savings accounts
Deposit and savings accounts
Protected savings
Returns and Risks
Premium Bonds
Bonds and Gilts
Shares
Pensions
What are the 6 main types of insurance?
Car insurance
Home and contents insurance
Life insurance and assurance
Travel insurance
Pet insurance
Health insurance
Positive and negatives of car insurance?
+ meets legal requirments
+ 3 levels of cover for individual requirments
+ can build up a no claim bonus
+ provides protection against liability claims from other drivers
- expensive for new and younger drivers
- Policy excess can add to costs in the event of a claim
Positive and negatives of home and contents insurance?
+ Contents covers the cost of damage or loss to personal posessions
+ home isnurance covers the cost of rebuilding or repairs from fires, flooding or subsidences
- additionally security precautions can reduce premiums
- only covers cost of rebuilding the property not market value
Positive and negtives of health insurance?
+ Covers some or all of private medical costs with convenient treatment times
+ You can chose types of illnesses and treatment you want to cover
- Pre-existing medical condtions are not covered
- Medical conditions which arise during the initial period of the policy may not be covered