NEW LITERACIES DAY2 Flashcards
The ability to make informed judgments and make effective decision regarding the use and management of money
financial literacy
comprehensive statement of an individual’s long term objectives for security and well-being and detailed savings and investing strategy for achieving the objectives
financial plan
an estimation of revenue and expenses over a specified future period of time and is usually compiled and reevaluated on s periodic basis
budget
the process of creating a plan to spend money
budgeting
when you have saved more money that what you expect at a time of need, consider _______ to earn more interest
investment/investing
set money aside (extra money)
saving
setting aside a little money for emergencies
emergency savings fund
a contract (in the form of policy) between policy holder and the insurance company, whereby the company agrees to compensate for any financial loss from specific insured events
insurance
type of insurance that compensates beneficiaries upon the death of the policyholder
life insurance
types of life insurance
*simplest/cheapest
*entails low premium requirements
*no benefit if the policy holder outlives the term period set
term
types of life insurance
*both life protection and investment
*no maturity age
Variable Universal Life
(VUL)
types of life insurance
*provides coverage for the policy holder’s entire life or until they reach 100 years old
*offers permanent protection
*requires higher premiums
whole life
types of life insurance
*most specific
*grants a lump sum after a specified amount of time ore upon death
*saving up for specific purposes
*guarantees returns
endowment
considers the ecological systems and awareness of how society operates within natural aspects as an educational imperative
eco-literacy
a school that engages the school community, especially children, in critical thinking and learning by adopting participatory, practical and collaborative approaches to work
THE SCHOOL SHOULD EDUCATE THE STUDENTS ABOUT ECO-LITERACY
GREEN SCHOOL