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Personal Finance
Personal Finance Semester Exam 1 Mr Back
Question | Answer |
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Gross Pay | TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY EARNED |
NET PAY | AMOUNT OF TAKE HOME MONEY |
FICA | FEDERAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS ACT REQUIRING A DEDUCTION FROM PAY CHECKS & INCOME - GOES TO SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE |
SOCIAL SECURITY | A GOVT SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH NO INCOME |
MEDICARE | FEDERAL GOVT THAT PAYS FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CARE EXPENSES CITIZENS 65+ |
DISC PERSONALITY PROFILE | BEHAVIOR PROFILE TEST THAT YEILDS INSIGHTS INTO HOW YOU PROCESS DECISIONS AND WHAT YOUR NATURAL TENDENCIES MAY BE |
INCOME TAX | PROGRESSIVE TAX ON FINANCIAL INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS/COMPANIES, DECEASED ESTATES AND CERTAIN BANKRUPT ESTATES PAID TO THE GOVT |
RESUME | PERSONAL WORK HISTORY FOR GAINING EMPLOYMENT |
7BABY STEPS | 1 3-600 IN AN EMERGENCY FUND 2 DEBT SNOWBALL 3 3-6 MONTH EXPENSES 4 INVEST 15% HOUSEHOLD INCOME 5 COLLEGE FUNDING 6 HOME PAY OFF EARLY 7 BUILD WEALTH AND GIVE |
WEALTH-CREATING ASSETS | HOME GOES UP IN VALUE |
DEPRECIATING ASSETS | DECLINE IN VALUE / A CAR |
MURPHY'S LAW | WHAT CAN GO WRONG WILL GO WRONG |
EMERGENCY FUND | 3/6 MONTH EXPENCES READY IN CASH IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY |
COMPOUND INTEREST | R+RATE, N=# TIMES COMPOUNDED, T=TIME/ INTEREST PAID ON PREVIOUSLY EARNED |
INTEREST RATE | COST OF BORROWING FUNDS, EXPRESSED AS A PERCENT |
RISK | THE LIKELIHOOD OF LOSS OR REDUCED PROFIT |
RISK RETURN RATIO | REWARD COMPARED TO AMOUNT OF RISK TAKEN |
MUTUAL FUNDS | |
MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND | |
C.D. | CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT; BANKS |
DIVERSIFICATION | SPREAD INVESTMENT MONEY; LOWER RISK |
COMMODITY | |
LIQUIDITY | QUALITY OF AN ASSET; AVAILABILITY OF MONEY |
SAVINGS ACCOUNT | |
CALCULATING INVESTMENTS (SOTCK PRICE X PRICE PER SHARE = INVESTMENT) | |
IRA | TAX-DEFFERED ARRANGEMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH EARNED INCOME & NON-INCOME SPOUSE GROWTH NOT TAXED |
ROTH IRA | RETIREMENT ACCOUNT FUNDED WITH AFTER TAX DOLLARS GROWS TAX FREE |
401 (K) | CONTRIBUTION PLAN OFFERED BY A CORPORATION TO ITS EMPLOYEES |
403 (B) | RETIREMENT PLAN; OFFERED BY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
ROLLOVER | MOVEMENT OF FUNDS TO RETIREMENT PLAN FROM QUALIFIED PLAN/CUSTODIAN |
TAX-FAVORED DOLLARS | MONEY THAT IS WORKING FOR YOU |
APR | INTEREST RATE ON BORROWED MONEY (ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE) |
CREDIT CARD | TOOL USED TO FINANCE A PURCHASE |
DEBT CONSOLIDATION | COMBINING ALL DEBTS INTO MONTHLY PAYMENT |
DEBT SNOWBALL | MINIMUM PAYMENTS MADE TO ALL DEBTS EXCEPT SMALLES, LARGEST PAYMENT |
FINANCE CHARGE | TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT YOU PAY TO USE CREDIT |
LEASE MORTGAGE | LONG TERM RENTAL AGREEMENT, FORM OF LONG-TERM DEBT |
MORTAGE | |
IMPULSE PURCHASE | TO BUY SOMETHING WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT IT |
OPPORTUNITY COST | TRUE COST; GIVE UP TO GET IT |
APR | INTEREST RATE ON BORROWED MONEY |
BUYER'S REMORSE | REGRETTING A PURCHASE SOON AFTER MAKING IT |
CAVENT EMPTOR | BUYER BEWARE |
FINANCING | TO BUY AN ITEM WITH CREDIT; PAYING OVER TIME |
SIGNIFICANT PURCHASE | AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU SPEND $300+ CAUSING SOME PAIN |
FOUR WALLS | FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION |
WARRANTIES | |
BANKRUPTCY | LEGAL PROCESS TO GET OUT OF DEBT WHEN YOU'RE FINANCIALLY FAILED |
CREDIT BUREAU | COLLECTS CREDIT HISTORY TO DECIDE ABOUT GRANTING LOANS |
CREDIT REPORT | REPORT SHOWING PAYMENT HISTORY |
DISPOSABLE INCOME | MONEY LEFT OVER FROM PAYCHECK AFTER TAXES/NECESSITIES |
FFDCPA | FEDERAL FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT. FORBIS COLLECTORS TO ABUSE/HARASS |
FRAUD | SELLERS INTENTIONAL DECEPTION OF BUYER-ILLEGAL |
INDENITY THEFT | USING ONE'S INFO TO OBTAIN GOODS OR SERVICES |
GARNISHMENT | COURT ORDER; LESS PAYCHECK TO CREDITORS UNTIL DEBT IS RESOLVED |
PRO RATA | BORROWER REPAYS EACH LENDER A FAIR % OF TOTAL DEBT WHEN ONE CANNOT MAKE THE MINIMUM PAYMENT ON ONES BILL |
FICO SCORE | "I LOVE DEBT" SCORE |
COLLECTOR PRACTICES | |
BUDGET | CASH FLOW PLAN; EVERY DOLLAR YOU MAKE IS ASSIGNED TO A SPECIFIC CATEGORY |
FREQUENCY OF A WRITTEN CASH FLOW PLAN | |
ENVELOPE SYSTEM | HELP PEOPLE MANAGE MONTHLY FINANCES |
FIXED EXPENSES | |
VARIABLE EXPENSES | |
EMERGENCY FUND | |
ZERO-BASED BUDGET | AN EXPENSE TO EVERY DOLLAR OF ONES INCOME TOTAL INCOME TOTAL EXPENSE |
CHECKING ACCOUNT | |
ATM CARD | ALLOWS YOU TO MAKE TRANSACTIONS IN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES |
DEBIT CARD | USED TO MAKE PURCHASES; MONEY COMES FROM CHECKING ACCOUNT |
IMPULSE PURCHASE | BUY SOMETHING WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT IT |
RECONCILE | MATCH BANK STATEMENT WITH OYUR CHECKBOOK (72 HRS) |
NON SUFFICIENT FUNDS | |
POWER OF CASH | |
NEGOTIATING | BARGAIN FOR A LOWER PRICE |
WALK AWAY POWER | ABILITY TO WALK AWAY FROM PURCHASE WHEN NEGOTIATING |
REBATING | |
BARGAINS | |
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH | |
AUCTIONS | PUBLIC SALE/ PROPERTY & ITEMS OF MERCHANDISE SOLE TO HIGHEST BIDDER |
FORECLOSURES | HOLDER WITH MORTGAGE SELLS THE PROPERTY TO HOMEOWNER WHO HASN'T MADE INTEREST |
ESTATE SALES | YARD SALE WITH MORE ITEMS |
CONSIGNMENT | RETAIL SHOP/PEOPLE SELL ITEMS & OWNER OF SHOP GETS A %OF THE SALE |
ACCOUNTABILITY | LIABILITY AND EXPECTATION OF ACCOUNT GIVING |
ALLOWANCE | MONEY GIVEN TO A KID BY GUARDIAN ON A WEEKLY BASIS |
COMMISSION | FEE PAID FOR PROVIDING A SERVICE |
FISCAL | HAVING TO DO WITH MONEY |
FREE SPIRIT | "EVERYTHING WILL WORK OUT FINE" HATES TO DEAL WITH NUMBERS |
NERD | PICKY ABOUT BUDGETING AND NUMBERS |
WORK ETHIC | MOTIVATED, LOAY & HONEST YOU ARE IN WORK |
AUTO INSURANCE | COVERS AUTOMOBILE |
LIFE INSURANCE | PROTECTS YOUR FAMILY FROM PERSONAL RISK EXPOSURE REPAYMENTS OF DEBT AFTER DEATH |
RENTER'S INSURANCE | |
DEDUCTIBLE | |
PREMIUM | AMOUNT YOU PAY FOR AN INSURANCE POLICY |
COMPREHENSIVE | PAYS TO REPAIR/REPLACE OWNERS VEHICLE & PERSONAL PROPERTY INSIDE |
COLLISION | COVERS THE ACT/PROCESS OF COLLIDING; CRASH OR CONFLICT |
HEALTH INSURANCE | PROTECT YOU FROM PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR MEDICAL BILLS/TREATMENTS |
TERM INSURANCE | |
WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE | LIFE INSURANCE WITH BOTH INSURANCE AND INVESTMENTS |
OUT OF POCKET | COSTS THAT INSUANCE DOESN'T COVER; AMOUNT YOU PAY |
LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE | CARE FOR PEOPLE 65+ THAT NEED CONSTANT SUPERVISION |
IDENTITY THET INSURANCE | |
DISABILITY INSURANCE | |
ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE | |
ARM | |
APPRAISAL | |
APPRECIATION | |
CONVENTIONAL LOAN | |
CURB APPEAL | |
EQUITY | |
FIXED RATE | |
MLS | |
MORTGAGE |