A Undestand The Importance Of Managing Personal Finance Flashcards

1
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Functions of money

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Unit of account
Means of exchange
Store value
Legal tender

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2
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Unit of account

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Value on goods and services

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3
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Means of exchange

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Allows us to trade money to buy goods

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4
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Store of value

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Use it in the future as it keeps its value

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5
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Legal tender

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Legal form of payment

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6
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Role of money factors

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Personal attitudes 
Life stages
Culture
Life events 
External influences 
Interest rates
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7
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Planning expenditure

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Money paid out

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8
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Debt

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Money that you owe

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9
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Credit rating

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Score given to individuals on how likely they are to repay debts

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10
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Solvent

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Ability to meet day to day expenditure

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11
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Cash explanation

Plus advantages and disadvantages

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Notes and coins
Adv - widely accepted
Dis - lost or stolen easily

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12
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Debit card explanation

Plus advantages and disadvantages

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Take away money directly from a current account
Adv - no need to carry cash
Dis - short lapse between the spending and it being taken out meaning overspending

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13
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Credit card explanation

Plus advantages and disadvantages

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Delayed payment for goods and services
Adv - loyalty schemes
Dis - overspending

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14
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What is a current account

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An account with a bank that is designed for frequent money spending. Money can be paid in or withdrawn regularly

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15
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Overdraft

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Ability to withdraw money that you don’t have in your current account

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16
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Hire purchase

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Have use of an item immediately but pay for it in regular instalments

17
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Mortgage

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Long term loan

18
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What is Individual savings account (ISA)

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Saving account where the holder is not charged

19
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what is Deposit and savings account

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Account were interest is paid

20
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What are Premium bonds

A

Scheme that allows individuals to receive cash prizes

21
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What’s a Pension

A

Long term savings plan

22
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ISA

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A/ tax not charged

D/ limit set on annual amount that can be placed

23
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Deposit and savings account

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A/ interest is earned

D/ low interest rates

24
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Premium bonds

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A/ no loss

D/ no guaranteed return

25
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Saving

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Placing money in a secure place so that it grows in value and can be used in future

26
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Investment

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Commitment to a business venture in the hope that it generates financial reward

27
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Car insurance

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It is a legal requirement

28
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Home insurance

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Home covers the physical building and contents covers items in the house