Chapter 10 Flashcards

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Advantages/Disadvantages of Regular Savings Acct.

A
Adv...
-higher liquidity 
-very safe
Disadv...
-lower interest rate
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Advantages/Disadvantages of Certificate of Deposit (CD’s)

A
Adv...
-higher interest rate (than savings)
-safe
Disadv...
-penalty for withdrawal 
-maturity date
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3
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Advantages/Disadvantages of Money Market FUND

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Adv...
-low risk, very liquid
-interest rate usually higher than savings 
Disadv...
-not insured by the FDIC
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4
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a deposit that is set aside for a specified length of time at a specified rate

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CD (certificate of deposit)

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5
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a regular account at a credit union

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share account

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6
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money that is paid for the use of money

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interest

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7
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deposits kept in credit unions are insured by the ________

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NCUA

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8
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federal insurance for depositors in commercial banks and savings and loans is provided by the _____

A

FDIC

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9
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interest drawn on the sum of the original principal plus interest

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compound interest

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10
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occurs when student loans are combined into one large loan

A

loan consolidation

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11
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a form of educational funding that does not have to be repaid, is often funded by the government, and is in addition to scholarships and loans

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grant

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12
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Why should you save? (3 things)

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1) short term needs
2) long-term needs
3) financial security

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13
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list some examples of short-term needs

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vacations, emergencies

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14
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list some examples of long-term needs

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more than 5 yrs away

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15
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why do you need financial security

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peace of mind knowing that you can pay your bills

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16
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you should have __ months of income in a savings account always!!!!!

17
Q

How does your money grow? (4 ways)

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1) principal
2) interest
3) compound interest
4) APY (annual percentage yield)

18
Q

the capability of financial resources being readily converted to cash

19
Q

the amount of money you place in a savings (the $$ YOU deposit)

20
Q

money paid to YOU

21
Q

interest on your interest

A

compound interest

22
Q

amount of interest you yield in a year

23
Q

a type of savings plan that offers a more competitive interest rate than a savings account

A

money market fund (account)

24
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the greater the ____ you are willing to take, the higher rate of interest you will receive

25
involves an employer or financial institution electronically depositing your paycheck into a bank account
direct deposit
26
needs you expect to have in the next few months or years are called ________
short-term needs
27
money borrowed for education, can be subsidized or unsubsidized
student loans
28
the day on which a certificate must be renewed or cashed in
maturity date
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when a CD is cashed before its maturity date, the depositor must pay a _____ penalty
early withdrawal
30
the FDIC insures a depositor's money up to $_______
$250,000
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Where can you save? (5 places)
1) commercial banks 2) savings banks 3) savings & loan associations 4) credit unions 5) brokerage firms
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What are the 3 savings options?
1) regular savings account 2) certificate of deposit (CD) 3) money market account
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this place sells securities/stocks & bonds
brokerage firms
34
these are more prevalent in the south (more than savings banks)
savings and loan associations
35
similar to commercial banks, non-profit
credit unions
36
2 ways to save regularly...
1) direct deposits | 2) automatic payroll deductions (ATM)