Unit 2 Flashcards
checking account
an account that you open at a bank you can access multiple times a day if needed
savings account
an account that you add money frequently but only take out money,
balance
the amount of money you have available in your checking or savings account.
credit card
a card that you use to borrow money but you must pay it back or you get charged interest on top of what you borrowed.
debit card
a card that you use to purchase things and the amount comes directly out of your checking account.
deposit
an amount that you ADD to an account
direct deposit
getting paid by your employer depositing money DIRECTLY into your checking account
withdraw
an act of taking money out of an account.
loan
is a sum of money borrowed with the expectation that it will be repaid with interest
earnings
money obtained in return for labor or services.
Interest
a percentage of the balance that is in addition to the balance
fee
is a set amount of money that you must pay
transaction
a deposit or withdraw to an account
identity theft
when a person uses someone else’s identity (SSN- social security number)
debt
to owe someone or something an amount of money