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Juan saved $1,000 from his summer job cleaning pools. Which of these account types would work best for him if he doesn't need access to the money for a number of years AND wants to earn the highest interest rate?

• Regular savings account

• Money Market account

• Checking account

• Certificate of Deposit

Which of the following is an effective strategy for personal saving?

• Wait until the end of the month and save whatever is left in your checking account

• Save a certain percentage of each paycheck and deposit it directly into a savings account

• Cover all of your wants and needs and save whatever is left over

• Take out a payday loan so you can save before you receive your paycheck

All of the following statements about bank accounts are true EXCEPT… (which statement is false)

• If the bank is FDIC-insured, your money, up to the FDIC limit, is safe even if the bank fails

• Many banks pay interest on the money you deposit into your savings account

• Historically, savings accounts earn higher interest than people who pay interest on loans

• Money in a checking account is usually easy to access via ATM, debit card or check

Fill in the blanks with the correct responses. If you follow the 50-30-20 rule of budgeting, you'll be putting 50% of your monthly income toward _______________, 30% of your monthly income toward _____________, and 20% of your monthly income toward ______________.

• Needs, wants, savings

• Savings, needs, wants

• Needs, savings, wants

• Wants, needs, savings

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

• Days

• Weeks

• Months

• Years

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Which of these is a reason someone might choose to open an online savings account rather than a savings account at a traditional bank?

• Online savings accounts are FDIC insured to a higher limit

• Online savings accounts typically pay higher interest rates on deposits

• Online savings accounts are less likely to make you the victim of identity theft

• Online savings accounts are created specifically for people under age 25

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Three of these statements best describe a checking account. Which statement best describes a savings account?

• This account offers a convenient way to pay bills and access cash from an ATM

• This account pays you interest on money you have put away for later to help your money grow

• This account is automatically debited when you use a debit card

• This account typically allows an unlimited number of transactions per month

You overhear your Aunt Tina tell your mom that she, her husband, and their kids are 'living paycheck to paycheck.' What does Aunt Tina mean by that?

• Aunt Tina gets a paycheck one month, and her husband gets a paycheck the next month; they alternate pay periods

• Aunt Tina and her family don't have any money saved, and their paychecks are just barely covering monthly expenses

• Aunt Tina and her family have high paying jobs and don’t worry much about money

• Aunt Tina only receives paper paychecks instead of direct deposit

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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

Fill in the blanks: If inflation is _____________ your savings account interest rate then you will be ______________ purchasing power.

• Higher than, gaining

• Higher than, losing

• Equal to, gaining

• Lower than, losing

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