Budget Challenge Flashcards
Should a person include “wants” when creating a budget?
yes
What is the difference between wants and needs?
a need is something you need in order to survive and wants are something that you desire but don’t need to survive
total amount of money being transferred
cash flow
What should you do before signing any type of contract or agreement?
read it
What are some strategies to avoid late fees and negative impacts on your credit score?
you can select your own payments
What are benefits/disadvantages of being a salaried employee?
benefits:
more benefits
more predictable
disadvantages:
no overtime pay
more stressful
When is an employer required to pay overtime?
any work over 40 hours
What type of bank is most likely to have hundreds of branches throughout the U.S.?
commercial bank
What is a benefit of debit cards?
helps keep track of your spending
What are benefits of using credit unions?
lower fees
What are benefits to using electronic funds transfers (EFTs)?
faster transactions
What are the typical fees financial institutions charge?
ATM fees
a person or an organization that lends money to customers who must pay it back when they receive their next pay
payday lender
do payday lenders have high or low interest rates
low
When would it make sense to use a payday lender or cash advance store?
if you have an urgent need or require cash quickly and are certain you’ll be able to pay the loan back with your next paycheck
the schedule over which you gain ownership of various benefits
vesting period
What should you do with your retirement funds from a previous job if you get a new job?
keep it with your previous employer
What percentage of your retirement investments can you withdraw annually in retirement and not run out of money?
4%
what you have to give up to buy what you want in terms of other goods or services
opportunity cost
a decrease in the value of something over time
depreciation
a fraudulent operation by which an e-mail user is duped into revealing personal or confidential information which can be used for illicit purposes
phishing
What is the most common type of identity theft?
financial identity theft
What type of insurance does a full-time college student typically need to purchase?
healthcare insurance
What is the minimum requirement to be accepted into the military?
17-39 years old and have a high school diploma
What usually does not have excise taxes levied on it?
non-alcoholic beverages
What is considered a good FICO score?
670-739
