Deca Flashcards

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Functions of money

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Money is a universal Medium for trade, and its also a measure of value, meaning it allows people to compare the worth of products. Money can also be saved and act as a store of value.

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Sources of income

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The most common source is employment income which is compensation for manual labour. Self employment income is for people who work for themselves. Investment income is made from investments like dividends from stocks or interest from savings accounts. Retirement invome is from special accounts for retirement like pensions or annuities. Some people get money from Government programs like social security or unemployment benefits.

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credit

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To apply for a credit card, you need to disclose your personal information, the amount you pay for rent or mortgage, your SIN and your employment details like income. Credit allows People and buisnesses to pay for items over a set period of time instead of immediately. Insurance and Rent payments do Not affect your Credit Score, but Car payments, mortgage payments and utility Bills do. So do Bank overdrafts, which is when you try to withdraw more Money than you have in your Bank account and the bank just gives you the extra Money. 30 percent of your Credit Score is how much of your available credit you actually use. you should aim to use less than 30 percent of it. Its also a good idea to make more than the Minimum repayment. A history of Using Credit responsibly makes people more likely to get loans and lower interest rates because it means that they are likely to pay the lender back. 20% is whether you were approved for Last Times you Applied for Credit. When you’re denied a line of credit, you can get a copy of your credit report from a major credit bureau. 15% is how Long your Credit history is, and the other ten percent is the type of credit you use. A FICO score is a type of credit score between 300 and 850. Secured credit is backed by collateral, and unsecured is not.

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Legal responsibilities associated with finance

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There are laws to protect consumers from unfair practices like discrimination. Buisnesses arent allowed to hide things about loans and stuff, like APY or repayment terms. They also cant collect data about customers and use it for whatever they want

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Net worth

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Net worth is a person’s total wealth. To determine list all your assets and sum up the value of each. Then do the same with your everything that you owe and subtract the total from your assets. The result is your net worth and it’s a good way to assess your overall financial health.

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Charitable giving

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Charitable giving is the voluntary donation of resources to organizations that benefit society. The Benefits are personal fullfilment, a sense of purpose, and potential tax deductions.

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Managing online accounts

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Group your accounts Set strong passwords, enable two factor authentification, and regularly Update Information.

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None

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Divide the product of the interest rate, the principal, and the time period by 100

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Using credit wisely involves borrowing only if you can repay and making the repayment on time. Its also a good idea to pay more than the minimum repayment and to limit the amount of credit that you use.

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Hpw to make responsible financial decisions

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Set financial goals
Budget and track expenses save and invest wisely
Avoid unnecessary debt
Compare multiple financial products
Seek professional advice

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Financial goals

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To be financially stable you must set specific, measurable and actionable goals and continuously monitor your progress towards those goals.

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A personal budget is a plan that tracks income and expenses. It also must differentiate between fixed and variable expenses.

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Tax liabilities

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Taxes are payments you make to the Government in exchange for the services they provide. The amount of money you pay depends on things like your income or the amount of deductions youre allowed to make.

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Paycheck

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A paystub or paycheck is a legal notice listing the money that is deposited into an employees bank Account as compensation for ohysical labour. It includes gross and net earnings, taxes, voluntary deductions amd employer contributions. A pay stub is Á summary of ám employees earnings over a specified period of time.

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Protect against identity theft

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Safeguard peronal Info
Dont use public wifi
Use different passwords for each Account
enable two factor authentofication
Shred important documents
Check credit reports

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loan

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You won’t have a credit score if you never borrow. To apply for a loan, Identify the purpose of the loan because the helps accuratly gauge the amount you need to borrow. Then Reasearch lenders
Check your credit score
Gather necessary documents
Fill out the application
Review loan terms

The extra amount is the cost of credit or interest. To determine it multiply the interest rate, the time period and the principle, them divide the product by 100. A part of using credit wisely is borrowing only if you can repay, because Whether you repay loans on time is 30% of your credit score.

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Control debt

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Create a budget
Pritorize high interest debt
Make more than minimum payments
Consolidate multiple debts into one
Dont take new debt untill youve paid off old debt

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Ways to finance post secondary

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Loans are sums given to people that must be repaid, and grants are the same but they dont have to be repaid. Scholarships are like grants but they are only given to people based on certain criteria. Work study programs provide part time employment on campus.

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Retirement planning

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Set Retirement goals
Estimate retirement expenses
Save for retirement
Social Security and pension benefits

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Estate planning

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Estate planning is the procedd of aranging assets such that they are distributed as you wish when you die. It involves wills, trusts, power of attorney, tax implications, and minimizing conflicts from beneficiaries

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Financial service providers

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Banks offer a range of services Like savings accounts, loans and credit cards. Credit unions are like banks, but they are nonprofit and owned by there own members. They have lower fees and better interest rates. Insurance companies offer different types of insurance like car or life insurance. Investment firms mainly help people invest and manage those Investments. Mortgage lenders give people loans to purchase rental properties. The primary responsibility of all financial services providers is growing and protecting their clients wealth. When choosing a financial institution, look at whether they have loans, mortgages, cheques, and associated credit cards. Also check whether they do currency exchange.

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Consoderations in selecting a financial service provider

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Ensure they are regulated by financial authorities, the securities and exchange commission in the US. check to see if they offer a range of services that meet your needs. Understand all the fees such as Savings Account Interest rates, checking account fees, And the interest rate on which you can take out a loan.

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Types of investments

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Stocks are ownership in a Company and can offer potential returns through capital appreciation and dividends. Bonds are where investors lend money to the government or a Corporation in exchange for regular interest payments and return of the principal amount at maturity. Mutual funds are pools of money from multiple investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds or other assets. Exchange traded funds are similar to mutual funds but trade on stock exchanges. Investing in Real estate is the puchasing of rental properties for rental income or capital gains. Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that a volatile. They aren’t controlled by a bank or government, so they use cryptography to secure transactions.

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None

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550 to 620

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None

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680 to 740

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None

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Over 740

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Á Reason the Government is more involved in Business is

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Peoples Attitudes have changed