Financial Literacy Review Quiz

One reason people should save money is to create an 'emergency fund.' Which of these is an example of an unexpected expense you might use an emergency fund to pay for?

• 6 months of Netflix Subscriptions

• A new pair of glasses if yours are stolen or broken on the bus

• 5 bags of Takis

• A new wardrobe

What does it mean to 'pay yourself first'?

• On payday, take some money out to reward yourself with some fun spending

• Save money when you are young so you can spend more money when you are older

• Giving money to your immediate family

• Any time you get paid, set aside some portion to save before you do any spending

Adrian is in 7th grade right now and cuts grass for neighbors to earn money. He wants to set one short-term savings goal and one long-term savings goal. Which answer best matches those goals?

• Short-term = a pack of gum // long-term = 3 packs of gum

• Short-term = a car // long-term = a nicer car

• Short-term = new sneakers // long-term = college

• Short-term = birthday present for his mom // long-term = a trip to the movies

AJ typically cuts 5 lawns per month and earns $20 per lawn. He spends money throughout the month on things like snacks, tickets to high school football and basketball games, and new video games. Somehow, he ends every month with only a few dollars left. Which behavior change is MOST likely to help AJ save more money?

• Spend less time cutting grass and more time saving money

• Ask his parents for an allowance and try to save that money instead

• Before he spends, set aside $5 to save out of every $20 payment

• Spend money on a better lawn mower so he can cut more grass

Joe's school offers an overnight trip to Washington DC for all 9th grade US history students. Even though the trip is 15 months in the future, he knows he wants to attend and that he should start saving now. If the trip costs $375 total, how much does he need to save per month to have enough?

• $20 per month

• $25 per month

• $480 per month

• $10,000 per month

Ruby makes $200 per month by babysitting her neighbor's son after school. She wants to buy her mom something really special for Mother's Day next year, and the holiday is 10 months away. Which strategy will work best to make sure she has enough saved by then?

• Figure out how much she'd like to spend, and then divide the cost by 10 so she knows how much to save each month

• Save all $200 every month until Mother's Day without spending anything on herself

• Don't worry about saving until closer to Mother's Day -- she'll figure something out

• Spend her money freely, but any time she has spare cash at the end of a month, put it in savings

Which statement best describes what it means if your bank is "FDIC insured"?

• Bank customers can buy dental insurance at their bank

• If you have money in your checking or savings account and the bank goes out of business, you are guaranteed to get your money back up to a certain limit

• If you lose your wallet and the cash inside is missing, your bank will pay you $250,000

• If a bank customer gets hurt while inside the bank, the customer can sue the bank and their FDIC insurance will cover the costs

What is one BENEFIT of using a savings account instead of a checking account?

• Your savings account will charge lower ATM fees than your checking account

• Your savings account allows you to use online banking, while checking accounts require you to visit the bank branch

• Your savings account lets you write checks or pay bills easily, while it's more difficult to use your checking account

• Your savings account will earn interest, so the money in your account will grow without you doing anything

What is one DOWNSIDE of using a savings account instead of a checking account?

• Your savings account has a limit of 6 withdrawals per month, while your checking account does not

• Your savings account has high fees attached to it, while your checking account does not

• Your parents need to help you open a savings account, but you can open a checking account without them

• Not all banks offer checking accounts to customers

As a teenager opening a savings account, which two features are MOST important for you to have in your account?

• No interest rate and no monthly fees

• No interest rate and no minimum balance requirement

• No monthly fee and no FDIC insurance

• No monthly fees and no minimum balance requirement