J Mac Flashcards
What are some some the different benefits you need to consider when taking a job other than salary?
Health insurance, vacation
A job is ___
And a career is___
Short term
Long term
What’s the average cost of raising a child to 18?
165,000$
What’s the difference between a need and a want
You don’t need a want
Steps or goals to pay off things
Financial plan
How long is a short term goal
Less than 3 months
How long is an intermediate goal?
3 months to a year
How long is a long term goal
More than a year
What does the term cash flow refer to?
Movement of money
What is a budget or spending plan?
A spending plan for managing money
What are some of the common deductions the come out of people’s paychecks?
Federal taxes
Difference between gross income and net pay?
Gross pay is before deductions
Net is after
Difference between fixed expenses and variable expenses?
Fixed-same everytime
What is inflation?
Substantial rise in the general level of prices
What is time value of money?
The idea that a dollar today is worth more in the future
Interest paid on both the principle and on arrived interest
Compound interest
Simplified way to determine how long an investment will take to double
Rule of 72
The place where stocks are bought and sold
Stock market
The portion of the profits paid to the share holder of the company
Dividend
Difference between buying price and selling price of a stock.
Capital gain
Investment that makes the investor a part of a company
Stock
The spread of investments over difference investing
Diversification
First three steps of reaching financial peace according to Dave Ramsey?
Emergency fund
Payoff debt
3-6 month saving