Econ Flashcards
Deep debt accepted as the norm.
Debt culture
Funds running out
Social security act 1935
Unprepared for retirement.
Baby boomers
Baby step #3.
Build wealth
Safe, long term investing.
Mutual fund
Income designated is often matched by employer.
401 K
$1,000
Emergency fund
Self control gives us our goals.
Sacrifice to win
Just like money: can build or destroy.
Brick
Emergency, purchases, wealth building.
Reasons to save
Preparation for wealth building.
Baby steps
Available cash
Liquid
High interest savings account.
Money market
Has a fee for depositing money.
Certificate of deposit
Pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.
Collateral
Opposite of debt culture, save until you can purchase.
Fund approach
Has greater influence when paying with cash.
Haggle
Number assigned to a person that indicates to lenders their capacity to repay a loan.
Credit score.
Investment opportunity with publicly held corporations.
Stock market
Interest added to the deposit so that the interest also earns interest.
Compound interest
Not necessary.
Credit cards
Adults who return to live with their parents due to debt.
Boomerang kids
The benefit of a given situation are analyzed as associated with the sum needed.
Cost analysis
Blesses or wrecks the relationship.
Relatives and money
Either self esteem or safety.
Money and gender patterns
College + family, work, church, volunteerism, friends.
Time poverty
Rationalized due to being overworked.
Impulse buying
Deficit in a bank account caused by drawing more money than the account holds.
Over draft
Usually older with money management skills, gives objective advise.
Accountability partner
Repayment schedule may be differed while the student is still in school.
Student loan debt
Monthly debt divided by your gross monthly income.
Debt to income ratio
Legal obligation made by this person to make payment in event of default.
Co-signer
Details persons financial history specific to their ability to repay borrowed money.
Credit report
Company that collects information related to individuals payment practices.
Credit bureau
Limits the behavior or actions of those attempting to obtain a payment.
Fair debt/collections laws
Is a legal binding contract for a specific period of time.
Lease (apartment)
Often displayed by drama addicts and poor planning.
Management by crisis
Cash taken from an individuals account every month.
Auto payments
Fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.
Paradigm shift
A range of investments held by a person.
Portfolio
The most expensive version of financing.
Lease (car)
Oversized amount due at the end of a mortgage or commercial loan.
Balloon payment
Drops in 18%-28% in the first year.
Brand new car
The difference between current market value and what is owed.
Equity
The combination of several loans into a new loan and paying more interest.
Debt consolidation