Money Management

Which of the following is considered a need?

• a new car

• a clothes dryer

• a place to sleep

• lunch at a local restaurant

Which of the following factors can influence decisions?

• age

• values

• family

• peers

• all of the above

A value can be described as

• something basic for your survival

• something you desire to make your life more comfortable

• a willingness to give up something now in exchange for a future benefit

• a belief or idea you consider important or desirable

Marcus set a goal to buy a used car in the next few months. He plans to make a $2,500 down payment and has already saved $1,300. If he can save $150 each month for this goal to buy a car, how long will it take him to save the entire $2,500?

• 6 months

• 8 months

• 10 months

• 12 months

Shaunda wants to buy her grandmother’s car to drive back and forth to college next year. Her grandmother agrees to sell Shaunda the car for $1,200 in a year. This is an example of what type of goal?

• short-term

• medium-term

• long-term

• financial-term

Lisa will buy two new car tires three months from now before taking a long trip. Each tire costs $75. How much will Lisa need to save each month to reach her goal?

• $25

• $50

• $75

• $150

In eight months, Kelly’s parents will need to make the final payment for Kelly’s braces. Half of the total cost was paid when her braces were put on. The total cost is $3,200. How much will Kelly’s parents need to save each month to pay off the balance owed?

• $135

• $200

• $400

• $1,600

Mark wants to visit his foreign exchange “brother” who lives in Brazil. He’d like to make the trip 18 months from now, right after graduation. Mark estimates that he will need $3,000 total to pay for transportation, food, and other expenses. He has already saved $300. How much will Mark need to save each month to reach his goal?

• $150

• $167

• $225

• $2,700

Any money you receive such as an allowance or paycheck

• Income

• Cash flow

• Emergency Fund

• Fixes Expense

A predictable amount of money spent to buy something or do something that is the exact same amount every time

• Income

• Variable Expenses

• fixed expense

• Spending and Saving Plan