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Chp 19 Study Guide
Study for Chapter 19 Test POB
Term | Definition |
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Annuity | An investment that provides regular income for a set period of time, usually for life. |
Cashier’s Check | Special type of check that the bank guarantees to pay. |
Diversification | The process of spreading risk by putting money in a variety of investments. |
Endorsement | Signature on the back of a check. |
Certified Check | Personal check certified by the bank to be genuine with enough money in the account to cover the check. |
Estate | Consists of the assets and liabilities a person leaves when he or she dies. |
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) | A vehicle that holds chosen personal retirement investments. |
Money Order | Payment order for a specific amount of money payable to a specific payee. |
Overdraft | Check written for an amount greater than the balance of the account. |
Executor | Person appointed to carry out the terms outlined in a will. |
Post Dated Check | Check written with a future date. |
Payee | Person, business, or organization to whom a check is written. |
Interest-Bearing Savings Account | Type of demand deposit account that pays interest and allows regular deposits and withdrawals. |
Reconcile | Comparing the check register to a bank statement to balance the checking account. |
Certificate of Deposit (CD) | Savings account that requires a fixed deposit amount for a fix period of time. |
Money Market Account (MMA) | A type of savings account that requires a higher minimum balance than regular savings accounts, but offers a higher interest rate. |
Personal Investment Plan | A plan to develop investment growth. |
Security | A type of investment issued by a corporation, government, or other organization. |
Traditional IRA | An individual retirement account that allows individuals to contribute pre-tax income to investments that grow tax deferred. |
Traveler’s Check | A special form of check that functions as cash in many places around the world |
Savings | A bank account used by depositors to accumulate money for future use. A strategy for using money to reach important goals and to advance financial security. |
Safe-Deposit Box | Rented from financial institutions to store valuables. |
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) | The movement of money electronically from one financial institution to another. |
Automated Teller Machine (ATM) | A machine used to check account balances, make cash withdrawals and deposits, and move money from one account to another. |
Investment Portfolio | A collection of securities and other assets a person owns. |
Banking Products and Services | The variety of products and services offered to customers by financial institutions. |
Investing | Purchasing a financial product or valuable item with the goal of increasing wealth over time . |
Bank Statement | A record of checks, ATM transactions, deposits, and charges on an account. |
High-Yield Savings Account | A savings account that requires a deposit of a fixed amount of money for a fixed period of time or term. |
Roth IRA | An individual retirement account to which individuals contribute after-tax income and qualified withdrawals are not taxed. |
Mutual Fund | An investment created by pooling the money of many people and investing it in a collection of securities . |
P2P payments | A service offered by some banks in which money is immediately transferred from one person to another. |
Stop-Payment Order | This service is useful if a check is lost or stolen, to prevent others from cashing it. A stop-payment order is also useful when there is a grievance about goods or services paid for by check. |