Chapter 1 Flashcards
Loan
Debt; Sum of money, which is borrowed, that is expected to be paid back with interest.
Economy
System in which people make and exchange goods and services
Personal finance
The decisions which an individual or family unit is required to make regarding their money
credit
an arrangement to receive cash (loan), goods, or services now and pay for them in the future; creation of debt
financial literacy
the knowledge and skill set necessary to be an informed consumer and manage finances effectively
Consumer
a person who uses goods or services
debt
loan in which the borrower promises to repay the borrowed amount (the principal) plus a predetermined rate of interest.
Interest
Payment for the cost of using someone else’s money, usually expressed as an annual percentage rate.
What are the Key Components of Financial Planning
Assess your financial situation
Set money goals
You must write out a detailed plan for achieving goals
Know your money personality
Regularly monitor and reassess your plan
Replace money myths with money truths
The Great Depression introduced the New Deal policy that had what affect on consumer credit and commercial banks?
Home mortgage loans and lending policies that convinced commercial banks that consumer credit could be profitable when dealing with the working class
Money management is about 80% ? and 20% ?
behavior - 80%
head knowledge 20%
Is debt a financial tool? Explain
No; saving money and paying cash is a financial tool. Debt is simply spending future income.
In what year did the credit industry in the US begin to change?
1917
What has led to financial insecurity in Americans?
Too much debt caused by spending more than they can afford and people don’t save.
What principles lead to being money smart?
Understand basic math
Learn the language of money
Manage your behavior with money
Why was the use of credit rare before 1917?
Lending money to working class was not profitable because laws prevented lenders from charging higher interest rates. Borrowing from loan sharks was something only desperate people did.
The New Deal lending policies were created during the Great Depression to give home loans and other loans to working class Americans, and what did this change for commercial banks?
Convinced them that consumer loans could be profitable
What are some of the mistakes American make when it comes to money?
Using credit instead of saving for purchases
Not having an emergency savings fund
Not keeping a written monthly budge
Failing to plan for retirement
What outside influences affect our decisions when it comes to money?
Marketing ads that encourage us to buy things
Credit card commercials that encourage consumer spending - “buy not, pay later”
What is a loan shark?
Person/business that offers loans at extremely high interest rates
What is Recession
A period of temporary economic decline, trade and industrial activity are reduced
