Personal Financial Management - Ch 10 Flashcards
Contact letter
Letter informing a prospective employer that you are interested for working for their company
Career
Your line of work
Deduction
An amount subtracted from something especially as an allowance against tax
DISC personality profile
A behavior profile test that yields insights into how you process decisions and what your natural tendencies may be.
Excise tax
A tax levied on the purchase of certain non essential consumer goods such as tobacco, airline tickets, etc.
FICA
Federal insurance contributions act - government legislations that funds social security and Medicare
Income tax
A progressive tax on the financial income of individuals, companies, deceased estates, and certain bankrupt estates paid to the government
Medicare
Federal government program that pays for certain health care expenses for citizens 65 or older; managed by the social security administration
Motivation
Feeling of enthusiasm, interest, or commitment that makes somebody want to do something
Pay roll deduction
Amount subtracted from a paycheck, either by government requirement (mandatory taxes, SSI, etc.) or at the employer’s request (health insurance, retirement plan, etc.)
Sales tax (2)
A tax levied on the sales of goods and services
Collected by retailer and given to state
resume
Personal and work history used for gaining employment
Stable person (4)
Amiable, loyal , doesn’t like conflict, and is concerned about PACE
Dominant person? (3)
Hard charging driver
Task oriented
First looks to problems
Influencing person (5)
People oriented
Fun
Outgoing
Generally concerned about people pleasing
First look to people
