vocab

Question 1

a type of degree that typically takes two years of full time study after high school and is dedicated training toward a specific career or skill

Answer 1

Associate’s degree

Question 2

a type of degree that normally takes four years of full time study, also known as an undergraduate degree. You can earn a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts

Answer 2

Bachelor’s degree

Question 3

: after completing a bachelor’s degree, you can continue on to complete a master’s program in a variety of fields. This type of degree typically takes one or two years, but can sometimes be completed on evenings and weekends, while you’re working full-time.

Answer 3

Master’s degree

Question 4

a type of degree that is highly specialized in regards to a specific profession and typically takes three to five years to earn after completing your bachelor’s degree

Answer 4

Doctoral degree

Question 5

a type of bank account in which interest is not usually applied to the principal, but offers a safe place to store your money and allows you to make withdrawals using an ATM card, debit card or personal check.

Answer 5

Checking account

Question 6

a type of savings vehicle in which interest is earned on the deposit amount (principal). This type of account usually require a minimum balance, offer lower interest rates, and have restrictions on the number of withdrawals allowed within a given time period.

Answer 6

Savings account

Question 7

a payment type that does not automatically draw money from your checking account. It provides a short-term loan from the credit card company. At the end of each purchase period (usually a month), you receive a bill with all of your charges. You will have the option to pay off your balance (the amount you owe) or pay the minimum payment. If you do not pay your entire balance, you start to pay interest on the money you owe.

Answer 7

Credit Card

Question 8

a payment type that allows you to make purchases using money directly from your checking account

Answer 8

Debit card