BUSN 1021 Final Flashcards
401k
A qualified plan established by employers to which eligible employees may make salary deferral (salary reduction) contributions on a post-tax and/or pretax basis. Employers offering a 401(k) plan may make matching or non-elective contributions to the plan on behalf of eligible employees and may also add a profit-sharing feature to the plan. Earnings accrue on a tax-deferred basis.
403 (b)
A U.S. tax-advantaged retirement savings plan available for public education organizations, some non-profit employers (only Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) organizations), cooperative hospital service organizations, and self-employed ministers in the United States.
529 Plans
The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) is a nonprofit 529 college savings plan. 529 plans are tax-advantaged savings vehicles designed to encourage individuals to begin to save for the future costs of higher education. You do not have to be a Utah resident to save with UESP.
Advertising
To call public attention to, especially by pointing out desirable qualities so as to create a desire to buy or do business with.
Amortization Table/Schedule
A schedule of payments showing the amounts of principal and interest that make up each payment.
Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
The annual rate that is charged for borrowing (or made by investing), expressed as a single percentage number that represents the actual yearly cost of funds over the term of a loan. This includes any fees or additional costs associated with the transaction.
Bank
A financial institution licensed as a receiver of deposits. There are two types of banks: commercial/retail banks and investment banks. In most countries, banks are regulated by the national government or central bank.
Bankruptcy
A legal proceeding involving a person or business that is unable to repay outstanding debts. The bankruptcy process begins with a petition filed by the debtor (most common) or on behalf of creditors (less common).
Beneficiary
A person who benefits or is expected to benefit from something; the person who receives the insurance money when policy funds are dispersed.
Benefits
Include various types of non-wage compensation provided to employees in addition to their normal wages or salaries.
Budget
A financial plan used to forecast and track income and expenses.
Buying Strategies
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Career
Profession or field of employment for which one trains, such as financial services or medicine.
Certificate of Deposit (CD)
A savings certificate entitling the bearer to receive interest. A CD bears a maturity date, a specified fixed interest rate, and can be issued in any denomination. CDs are generally issued by commercial banks and are insured by the FDIC. The term of a CD generally ranges from one month to five years.
Charitable Contributions
In general, [money given to] a charitable organization that exists to benefit society as a whole rather than to enrich individual owners or shareholders.
Chex-Systems
The Chex Systems, Inc. network is comprised of member financial institutions that regularly contribute information on closed checking and savings accounts. ChexSystems shares this information among its member institutions to help them assess the risk of opening new accounts.
Closing Costs
Closing costs are fees paid at the closing of a real estate transaction. This point in time called the closing is when the title to the property is conveyed to the buyer. Closing costs are incurred by either the buyer or the seller.
Co-signers
The act of signing for another person’s debt which involves a legal obligation made by the cosigner to make payment on the other person’s debt should that person default. Having a cosigner is way for individuals with a low income or poor/limited credit history to obtain financing.
Collateral
Security pledged for the payment of a loan: He gave the bank some stocks and bonds as collateral for the money he borrowed.
Commissions
A service charge assessed by a broker or investment advisor in return for providing investment advice and/or handling the purchase or sale of a security.
Compound Interest
Interest paid or to be paid both on the principal and on accumulated unpaid interest.
~Consumer Banking Technologies~
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Direct Deposit and Direct Debit
Being paid or paying electronically via ACH.
Remote Check Deposit
Imaging and depositing a check using a smartphone. on-line bill pay.
Mobile Payments
Through Apple Pay, Softcard, Google Wallet.
Consumer to Consumer (C2C)
Payments through services such as PayPal, Popmoney, Square Cash.
Reloadable Prepaid Debit Cards
Such as Green Dot and American Express Serve.
~Consumer Protection Laws~
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Truth in Lending Act:
a regulation by the federal government that requires uniform methods for computing the cost of credit and disclosing credit terms.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act:
Federal law that limits the behavior and actions of debt collectors who are attempting to collect the debt for another person or entity.
Fair Credit Reporting:
a United States federal law (codified at Title 15 United States Code Section 1681 and following) that regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer information, including consumer credit information.
Equal Credit Opportunity Act:
a United States law (codified at 15 U.S.C. § 1691 et seq.), enacted in 1974, that makes it unlawful for any creditor to discriminate against any applicant, with respect to any aspect of a credit transaction, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status or age.
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act:
(or HMDA, pronounced HUM-duh) is a United States federal law that requires certain financial institutions to provide mortgage data to the public. Congress enacted HMDA in 1975.
Right to Financial Privacy Act:
a United States federal law, Title XI of the Financial Institutions Regulatory and Interest Rate Control Act of 1978, that gives the customers of financial institutions the right to some level of privacy from government searches.
Regulation D:
contains the rules providing exemptions from the registration requirements, allowing some companies to offer and sell their securities without having to register the securities with the SEC.
Truth in Savings Act:
The act was implemented under Federal Regulation. The Truth in Savings Act was designed to help promote competition between depository institutions and make it easier for consumers to compare interest rates, fees and terms associated with savings institutions’ deposit accounts.
Electronic Funds Transfer Act/Regulation E:
A federal law that protects consumers engaged in the transfer of funds through electronic methods. This includes the use of debit cards, automated teller machines and automatic withdrawals from a bank account. The act also provides a means of correcting transaction errors and limits the liability from any loses due to a lost or stolen card.
Community Reinvestment Act:
is intended to encourage depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with safe and sound operations.
Credit
The providing of money or goods with the expectation of payment in the future. Trust given to a customer for future payment for goods purchase.
Credit
A contractual agreement in which a borrower receives something of value now and agrees to repay the lender at some date in the future, generally with interest. The term also refers to the borrowing capacity of an individual or company.
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Late Fees
A charge a consumer pays for making a required minimum payment on a credit card after the due date. Late fees encourage consumers to pay on time and are typically $25 for the first late payment and $35 for subsequent late payments.
Missed Payments
self explanatory…
Collection Notices
self explanatory…
Bounced Checks
self explanatory…
Credit Card Bureaus
Company that collects information about your credit history and sells it to lenders. (Equifax (www.equifax.com), Trans Union (www.transunion.com), Experian (www.experian.com)
Credit Report
A record of your credit history that includes information about your identity, existing credit, public record, and inquiries about you.
Credit Union
Member-owned financial cooperative. These institutions are crated and operated by its members and profits are shared amongst the owners.
Creditworthiness
Trustworthiness with money based on prior history; a general qualification for borrowing, including character, capacity, capital, collateral and conditions.
Deductible
The amount of money an insured person pays before the insurance company makes payments for loss.
Default Rates
- The rate of borrowers who fail to remain current on their loans. It is a critical piece of information used by lenders to determine their risk exposure and economists to evaluate the health of the overall economy. 2. The interest rate charged to a borrower when payments on a revolving line of credit are overdue.
Deflation
A sustained decrease in the average price level of all the goods and services produced in the economy.
Delayed Gratification
Refers to the ability to put off something mildly fun or pleasurable now in order to wait for something that is greatly fun, pleasurable, or rewarding later. For example, you could watch TV the night before an exam, or you could exhibit delayed gratification and study for the exam.
Derogatory Remarks
a long-lasting negative record on your credit report. These marks will likely hurt your ability to qualify for credit or obtain desirable rates and typically take seven to ten years to clear from your credit report.
Diversification
A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio. The rationale behind this technique contends that a portfolio of different kinds of investments will, on average, yield higher returns and pose a lower risk than any individual investment found within the portfolio.
Dividend Reinvestment
A dividend reinvestment program or dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) is an equity investment option offered directly from the underlying company. The investor does not receive quarterly dividends directly as cash; instead, the investor’s dividends are directly reinvested in the underlying equity.
Economics
The social science study of how people use their limited resources in satisfaction of their limitless wants.
Emergency Fund
An account that is used to set aside funds to be used in an emergency such as loss of a job, an illness, or a major expense.
~Employment Forms~
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W-4
Complete Form W-4 so that your employer can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay.