Personal Finance Banking Unit Review Part 2

Jocelyn gets a text alert from the bank that her account balance has dropped below $100 after a series of $20 ATM withdrawals. She has not used her ATM in over a week and wonders what she should do. What would you recommend?

• Wait until her monthly statement arrives so she can check to see if those withdrawals are still there

• Wait a week as it is fairly common for the bank to catch mistakes like this

• Check her wallet to be sure her debit card has not been stolen.  If she still has it, then she should not worry.

• Contact her bank immediately as it appears that her account may have been hacked

Which of the following transactions will REDUCE your checking account balance immediately?

• Writing your monthly rent check which you will mail tomorrow

• Using your debit card to pay for groceries at the supermarket

• Using your credit card to pay for your school books

• Depositing a check at a local bank branch

Which of the following statements is an advantage of online banking?

• Once you set up online banking, your bank will waive overdraft, ATM, and monthly fees

• Using online banking allows you to earn a higher interest rate

• Using online banking, you can request transfers, pay bills and automate your savings without visiting the bank branch

• You can only shop online if your bank account has online banking features

How often do customers typically receive a bank statement for their checking account?

• Daily

• Weekly

• Monthly

• Annually

All of the following are downsides of being unbanked EXCEPT

• Lack of access to credit

• Lost time paying bills

• Lack of fees associated with banks

• Difficulty making cashless purchases

A person-to-person payment app could be used in each of the following scenarios EXCEPT...

• Tina pays her neighbor $200 for breaking his window with a softball

• Rafael writes a check to cover the entire month’s rent, and his roommates Valerie and Carlos pay Rafael for their share of the monthly rent

• Ahmed's soccer coach pays the team's registration fee for a big tournament, and each player then owes him $35 for their share of the registration fee

• Mia pays Randy the delivery driver from Cheesy Pizza Co. for a pizza she orders for her Spanish study group

Fill in the blanks: Direct deposit typically refers to your ______ sending your ______ electronically to your bank account.

• employer, bills

• employer, paycheck

• parents, allowance

• state government, taxes

FDIC Insurance is...

• Optional coverage consumers can purchase so that their bank deposits remain safe

• Insurance bank branches can buy to protect their business against fraud and scams

• Required if you want to do online or mobile banking

• Protection for bank customers’ deposits up to $250,000, guaranteeing their money is still available if the bank goes out of business

You are at the checkout counter at the local supermarket and use your debit card to pay for your groceries. Where does the money for this purchase come from?

• Your credit card company covers the cost

• It is deducted directly from your checking account

• Your credit card company provides you with a cash advance to cover the cost

• It is deducted directly from your savings account

Experts recommend that you accumulate enough to cover 3 to 6 __________________ of expenses in your emergency fund.

• Days

• Weeks

• Months

• Years