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FIN 1100 Review
FIN 1100 MidTerm Exam Review
Term | Definition |
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Adult Life Cycle | stages in the family situation and financial needs of an adult |
Annual Percentage Rate (APR) | percentage cost (or relative cost) of credit on a yearly basis. The APR is your key to comparing costs, regardless of the amount of credit or how much time you have to repay it |
Annual Percentage Yield (APY) | percentage rate expressing the total amount of interest that would be received on a $100 deposit based on the annual rate and frequency of compounding for a 365-day period |
Appraisal | estimate of the current value of a property |
Appreciation | the value of something increases |
Depreciation | the loss in the vehicle’s value due to time and use |
Aptitudes | |
Adjustable Rate Mortgage ARM | A home loan with an interest rate that can change during the mortgage term due to changes in market interest rates; also called a flexible rate mortgage or a variable rate mortgage |
Asset Management Account | An all-in-one account that includes savings, checking, borrowing, investing, and other financial services for a single fee; also called a cash management account |
Balance Sheet | A financial statement that reports what an individual or a family owns and owes; also called a net worth statement or statement of financial position |
Bankruptcy | A set of federal laws allowing you to either restructure your debts or remove certain debts |
Buying a car/house | |
Budgeting | A specific plan for spending income; also called a spending plan |
Borrowing | is borrowing money |
Career Planning | personal assessment, Employment market analysis, application process, interview process, employment acceptance, Career development and advancement |
Cash Flow Statement or Personal Financial Statement | financial statement that summarizes cash receipts and payments for a given period |
Checking Account | |
Savings Account | account that is used to store money that is being saved |
Closed & Open Ended Credit | closed: you pay back one-time loans in a specified period of time and in payments of equal amounts open: Use as needed until line of credit max reached |
Closing Costs | Fees and charges paid when a real estate transaction is completed |
Co-op Housing | |
Consumer Purchasing Decisions | |
Components of Financial Planning | |
Cosigning Loans | means you agree to be responsible for loan payments if the other party fails to make them |
Credit (advantages) | .. Current use of goods and services Permits purchase even when funds are low A cushion for financial emergencies Advance notice of sales Easier to return merchandise Convenient when shopping Provides a record of expenses |
Credit Reports | record of your complete credit history |
Daily Spending Diary | a complete log of all purchases you have made and how much you have spent for a duration of time |
Digital Banking | |
Debit Cards | you are spending your own funds rather than borrowing money with a debit card |
Debt | money you owe |
Debt-to-Equity Ratio | total liabilities divided by total net worth (excluding home value). total should be less than 1 |
Down Payment | an amount of money you must pay first for something |
Electronic Payments | debit card transactions, online payments, mobile transfers, stored-value cards, smart cards, peer-to-peer payments |
Emergency Fund | |
Five C's of Credit | 1) Character – Will you repay the loan? 2) Capacity – Can you repay the loan? 3) Capital – What are your assets and net worth? 4) Collateral – What if you don’t repay the loan? 5) Conditions – What if your job is insecure? |
Financial Planning Activities | |
Financial Goals | |
Financial Institutions | |
Credit (disadvantages) | 1) Temptation to overspend 2) Can create long-term financial problems and slow progress toward financial goals 3) Potential loss of merchandise due to late or non-payment 4) Ties up future income 5) Credit costs money 6) more costly than paying with cash |