BYF Book 1 Key Terms

a federal, state, or local tax placed on non-essential consumer goods

outlay of money needed to pay for items, services, etc.

basic survival necessities

regular pay, overtime, and other earnings paid to an employee before taxes or any other obligations are deducted

an itemized list of income and expenses for a given period of time; a plan for spending money

the price you pay for an item divided by the quantity it contains, based on a standardized measurement

tax imposed by many states, counties, and cities on purchases

the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind

amount spent on an item or activity that includes all associated expenditures

remaining income you take home after taxes and other deductions are made

the amount of use or benefit you get from an item

total amount of money that is in the account at a given point in time

money put into an account

when money is earned on the total amount in the account, including the initial deposit and interest that has already been credited to the account

items a person desires that are not essential

percentage you are paid for your money

the amount that $1 at some point in the future is worth today

money paid to you by the bank for being able to use your money

how much a set amount of money will be worth in the future

the process of setting money aside to increase wealth over time and accumulate funds for long-term financial goals such as retirement

a formula designed to help people estimate how long it will take to double their money at a certain expected interest rate

money taken out of an account

the value of money right now, today

the process of setting money aside until a future date instead of spending it today

total amount of money that is in the account at a given point in time

handwritten or computer-generated order specifying the amount of money to be paid and the name of the person or company who should receive the funds

a book or document in which to record the money taken out or put into a checking account. Designed for recording checks, withdrawals, and deposits, it can be updated to fit other methods of banking and spending

a machine that allows you to perform basic banking functions without the help of a teller

an account at a bank against which payments can be made based on available funds that are deposited by or on behalf of the account holder

a card that allows the user to withdraw money from a bank account to obtain cash or make a purchase

the movement of funds using computer systems, telephones, electronic terminals, or smartphones

stealing someone’s personal, identifying information and using it to make purchases or to get other benefits

an app or online tool that is provided by a company independent of the bank that holds your checking account

the amount of money that must be kept in an account to avoid service charges, qualify for special service, or earn interest on a checking account

technology that allows two devices to “speak” to each other when they come into close range. It is the basis for services that allow one to pay with a smartphone simply by waving a device over a receiver at the register

the average amount owed on the credit card for each day of the billing cycle, calculated by adding up each day’s ending balance and then dividing by the total number of days

the yearly interest rate paid on the credit card balance

a short-term loan provided by a credit card issuer in the form of cash through the use of an ATM or bank

the amount of money the credit card issuer charges for having the credit card account each year

a card that allows the cardholder to repeatedly purchase products and services on credit. Most credit cards have credit limits and monthly minimum payments, but users are allowed to carry an outstanding balance from month to month

the ability to make purchases with the promise that the money will be repaid later

the maximum amount of money that the credit card issuer will allow you to charge

the interest rate you pay each day on the outstanding balance

monies borrowed using a credit card

the least amount one can pay on the card and still keep your account in good standing; typically, a percentage of the outstanding balance or some pre-set minimal amount if the balance is low

a penalty charged for not making the required minimum payment by the due date

the percentage paid on the money one has charged

the interest payment owed on the credit card balance