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PF Unit 2 JCHS
PF Money Management
Term | Definition |
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Value | a fundamental belief or practice about what is desirable, worthwhile, and important to an individual |
Want | the desire for goods and services that can increase our quality of life but are not absolutely necessary for our survival |
Need | goods or services that are required for survival |
Trade-Off | giving up one thing for another |
Opportunity Cost | the value of the next best alternative that must be forgone as a result of a decision |
Goal | the end result of something a person intends to acquire, achieve, do, reach, or accomplish sometime in the near or distant future |
Financial Planning | managing money continuously through life in order to reach financial goals |
Financial Goals | specific objectives (or goals) that are accomplished through financial planning |
Asset | Everything a person owns with monetary value |
Liabilities | A debt or obligation owed to others |
Spending Plan | An income and expense statement sometimes referred to as a budget which records both planned and actual income and expenses over a period of time |
Depository Institution | businesses that provide financial services |
FDIC | Insures banks and other types of institutions other than credit unions; up to $250,000 per depositor for each account ownership type |
NCUA | Insures credit unions for same amount as FDIC |
Interest | the price paid for using someone else’s money |
Interest Rate | An annual percentage rate used to determine interest earned or charged |
Checking Account | Provides quick access to funds for transactions |
Savings Account | An account for money not intended to be used for daily expenses; access is more limited than a checking account |
Overdraft Fee | Charged if you withdraw more money from your account than is available |
ATM Fee | Charge for using an ATM that belongs to another depository institution |
Minimum Balance Fee | Some accounts have a minimum account balance; fee charged if you go below that balance |
Check 21 Act | Shortens the time that money is taken out of an account |