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WorksheetsPersonal Finance Final Exam 2020 Practice
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced; generally identified by a fall in gross domestic product (GDP)
recession
failure
crash
A person or business that offers loans at extremely high interest rates
entrepreneur
loan shark
creditor
All of the decisions and activities of an individual or family regarding their money, including spending, saving, budgeting, etc.
Personal finance
Economy
A person or organization that uses a product or service
consumer
borrower
A fee paid by a borrower to the lender for the use of borrowed money.
bills
interest
A debt evidenced by a "note," which specifies the principal amount, interest rate and date of repayment
bank fee
loan
The knowledge and skill set necessary to be an informed consumer and manage finances effectively
financial literacy
budgeting
An obligation of repayment owed by one party to a second party
debt
ownership
Money earned
spend
income
purchase
wants=survival
wants=other things
Complete record of your borrowing and repayment performance.
Personal info
Personal history
Credit history
Credit info
What is a credit score?
a three-digit score that tells lenders how much money you make each year.
A five-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to repay your debt.
A three-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to repay your debt.
A credit score is a five-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to fail at paying your debts
What is a budget?
A plan for how money will not be used
A plan for how money will be used
The amount you spend
The amount you save
What is income?
The amount you spend
The amount you don't save
Money taken in
Collateral is:
Something of value that secures a loan to protect the lender
Department store charge cards.
open-ended Credit
What are the benefits of buying a house?
you do not pay utilities
no upkeep of the property
it is a good investment
no commitment
With insurance, a higher deductible means a
lower premium.
higher premium.
free healthcare.
unlimited liability.
Which is an asset?
Mortgage
Balance on a credit card or loan
Boat loan
Your House
Your car
Co-signing a loan means you are enabling a person who is not able to get a loan on their own to get a loan.
True
False
True and it is a bad idea for you and the other person
False and is a good idea for you and the other person
Which type of financial institution is owned by its members?
Commercial Bank
Savings Bank
Credit Union
Mutual Savings Bank
In financial terms a "Want" is
Something needed for survival
Clothes, place to live, food
Something you can live without
A nice thing to have
None of the above
In financial terms a "Need" is
Something needed for survival
Clothes, place to live, food
Something you can live without
A nice thing to have
None of the above
A budget is
A measure of money in and out of your finances
A plan on how to spend money for a period of time
A measure of how much money you spend
A trend in spending from one year to another
Principle is:
The cost of borrowing money
A good thing to have to pay
The amount of money that you borrow to buy something
A word that we used in class but has no real meaning
When looking at a used car purchase you will likely get a warranty of
1 year
90 Days
30 days
5 years
Money coming in to your account is
Really nice
Not happening often enough
Payment/Debit
Deposit/Credit
Money going out of your account is
Not what you want
Happens too often
Payment/Debit
Deposit/Credit
Money going out of your account is
Not what you want
Happens too often
Payment/Debit
Deposit/Credit
Which of Monique's actions is a classical financial pitfall?
She installed antivirus and spyware protection on her laptop
She used a secured network when working at the coffee shop
She gave her info to someone who claimed to be a bank teller
She rented her textbook via amazon.com
How do people get trapped in the payday loan cycle?
Customers usually only need to borrow money once
Lenders typically give loans out with a low APR
Customers may visit several payday loan lenders to get $
Lenders typically give out long-term loans
What strategies do most predatory lenders use to attract customers? (hint: choose 2 correct answers)
Short-term loans
High interest rates
Quick access to cash
Credit score is not taken into consideration
What is a disadvantage of a rent-to-own transaction?
A credit check is not always necessary
There are usually no down payments needed
The consumer ends up paying more than the value of the item
The item may be delivered to your house or apartment
When lending money to friends and/or family...(hint: choose 3 correct answers)
Say "yes" 90% of the time to their requests and "no" 10%
Be firm and clear in your communication
Figure out other ways you can help, such as a yard sale
Get everything in writing
What is a risk of co-signing a loan for a family or friend?
You are likely to get a higher APR
You have a shorter loan term
You become the primary borrower on the loan
You may be held responsible for the debt
Filing for bankruptcy is a big deal! Which is a consequence of filing for bankruptcy?
You'll have to close any exiting accounts at banks
Credit lenders will reach out to you with new offers
Your interest rates will decrease
You won't be able to open new lines of credit
