PF Chapter 8 Study Guide

A bank can help you ______ your money and keep it _______ .

• Manage; safe

• Find; growing

• Deposit; budgeted

• Budget; available

Some of the services banks offer include . . .

• Paying off your student loan debt and saving for your future

• Creating a personalized budget for you and managing your schedule

• Teaching you how to handle your finances and encouraging you to cut up your credit cards

• Mortgages, check writing, and debit cards

A savings account is for _____________.

• Investing your money

• Regular spending

• Long-term savings goals

• The Entertainment budget line item

An easy way to avoid ending up with errors in your checking account is to simply . . .

• Only use cash

• Monitor your account at least twice a week

• Keep all your receipts

• Budget often

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and National Credit Union Administration

(NCUA) keep your money in the bank insured up to _______ per account.

• $250

• $2,500

• $25,000

• $250,000

Credit Unions differ from retail banks in that they typically require membership based on specific criteria.

• True

• False

Your emergency fund should go in your checking account, NOT a money market account.

• True

• False

If you see "pending" on an account charge, that means . . .

• You need to make a deposit before it is paid

• The payment was declined

• It hasn't been fully processed yet

• It is suspected of being a fraudulent charge

Distrust, unemployment, and bank fees are a few excuses people give for . . .

• Not making and sticking to a budget

• Not looking for work when their checking account is getting low

• Not having a savings or checking account

• Not filing their taxes

If you prefer great customer service and lower fees . . .

• A small, local bank is often a great option

• You should use the check cashing service at a large retailer

• A large, national bank is for you

• You should jump from bank to bank until you find the perfect match