W!se Review - Banking

Which of the following is NOT a common feature of a financial institution?

• Access to investment products

• Paper checks

• Access to ATMS

• Direct deposit

Which of the following is NOT a common feature of a financial institution?

• Access to ATMs

• Investment trading

• Direct deposit

• Debit cards

Which of the following is NOT a common feature of a financial institution?

• Direct deposit

• Paper checks

• Access to investment advice

• Checking and savings accounts

Which of the following statements about check cashing companies is TRUE?

• They have limited operating hours during the day.

• They sometimes offer free services.

• They charge high fees.

• They delay when you can access your cash.

Which of the following financial institutions typically have the highest fees?

• Check cashing and payday loan companies

• Credit unions

• Brick-and-mortar banks

• Internet banks

Which of the following statements about check cashing companies is FALSE?

• They offer bad deals where you'll owe a lot more than you borrowed.

• They charge low fees.

• They can take a percentage of your check on top of fees.

• They make it easy to fall into a loan cycle that is hard to get out of.

Which type of bank account typically offers the least (if any) interest?

• Certificate of deposit

• Money market account

• Savings account

• Checking account

Savings accounts typically offer more interest than what type of account?

• Retirement account

• Money market account

• Checking account

• Certificate of deposit

Which type of bank account is best for everyday transactions?

• Checking Account

• Savings Account

• Money Market Account

• Certificate of Deposit

A savings account that compounds interest daily will earn a higher return than a savings account that pays simple interest daily.

• True

• False