Our Economy and You

_____, such as rent, remain the same in each pay period.

• fixed expenses

• liquidity

• dividends

• variable expenses

A _____ is a guarantee that if a product fails, the manufacture will repair it for free.

• bill o f sale

• warrantee

• fringe benefits

• expenses

Any money left over after you pay your taxes is called _____.

• gross income

• net income

• disposable income

• dividends

Many employers offer _____, such as health insurance and paid vacation time.

• wages

• commission

• bonuses

• fringe benefits

When companies earn profits, they pay _____ to their stock holders.

• commissions

• wages

• dividends

• fringe benefits

liability, health, property, and life are four basic types of _____.

• jobs

• insurance

• nouns

• ideas

_____, such as telephone or grocery bills, may change from one pay period to the next.

• fixed expenses

• variable expenses

• liquidity

• warranty

_____ is the ability to turn savings back into cash.

• liquidity

• bonds

• Stock

• property

What might happen if you don't budget your money?

List the most important factors to consider when choosing a career.