Unit 3 Flashcards
Advantages of Car insurance
No claims bonus
What are the types of online customer communication
Online banking
Pawn brokers
Telephone banking
More types of financial organisations
Insurance Companies
Pawn brokers
Pension companies
What are the types of financial organisations?
Bank of England
Banks
Credit unions
Definition: insurance
Insurance is a financial service that protects an individual
Yes or no, do premium bonds pay interest
No.
What does a fixed deposit do?
Pays a fixed amount for a period of time
What are the types of current accounts?
Student account
Packaged account
Basic account
Standard account
Main types of borrowing
Credit card
Loan
Mortgage
Overdraft
Advantage of an overdraft
Easy to set up
Disadvantages of an overdraft
High interest rates
Disadvantage of an overdraft (2)
High interest rates
Advantages of a personal loan
Monthly installments
Disadvantages of a personal loan
Arrangement fees
Advantage of a mortgage
Purchase for a long period of time.
Disadvantages of Mortgage
Items may be repossessed
What is the financial ombudsman service
Is an independent body that resolves disputes between customers and institutions
What is the financial conduct authority
Regulates the conduct of financial service providers
Definition: inflation
Inflation is when the prices of food rise due to the decrease in the value of money.
What are the functions of money
Units of account
Means of exchange
Store of value
Factors influencing the view of money
High interest rates
Culture
Life events
Why do we plan expenditure
To generate income
Avoid bankruptcy
Control costs
What are the most common payment methods?
Credit card
Debit card
Cash
Cheque
What are the two main types of ISA?
(Individual Savings Account)
Cash ISA
Stocks/shares ISA