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WorksheetsSaving (B10)
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Saving money now can help you with which of the following?
Prepare for unexpected emergencies
Prepare for retirement
Reach financial security
All of these answers are correct.
Which factor should you consider before choosing a saving plan?
fees
liquidity
safety
All answers are correct.
Which account would yield the most interest if all other factors (APR, principal, etc.) were the same?
an account that compounds annually
an account that compounds biannually
an account that compounds quarterly
an account that compounds monthly
Which type of college funding needs to be repaid?
scholarships
grants
loans
work-study
Who insures deposits at commercial banks?
FDIC
NCUA
IRS
CIA
Who insures deposits at credit unions?
FDIC
NCUA
IRS
CIA
Which option has the highest liquidity?
money market account
savings account
certificate of deposit
What does a brokerage firm do?
buy and sell securities
provide savings and checking accounts
insure deposits at banks
provide loans to businesses
If you buy stock in a corporation, which statement is true?
You have loaned money to the corporation.
You own part of the corporation.
Both statements are true.
Neither statement is true.
For something to be considered a short-term need, you should be able to save for it within what time frame?
1 year
5 years
10 years
20 years
Which usually pays a higher interest rate?
saving account
money market account
Interest paid on the original principal plus accumulated interest
accumulated interest
extra interest
compound interest
yield interest
Who provides the widest variety of banking services?
brokerage firm
commercial bank
savings and loan association
wholesale bank
The FDIC insures deposits against bank loss for up to what amount?
$50,000
$100,000
$200,000
$250,000
When comparing savings options, the annual percentage rate is more important that the annual percentage yield.
True
False
If your employer puts your paycheck directly into your bank account, it's called an automatic payroll deduction.
True
False
A time deposit where a fixed rate of interest is earned for a specified length of time
savings account
money market account
certificate of deposit
Earnings on principal
interest
fees
finance charges
inflation
A large sum of cash you pay up front when you purchase a home
principal
down payment
equity
interest
A program where students work on campus to earn money for tuition
grant
scholarship
student loan
work study
The amount of money you deposit into a savings account
interest
principal
liquidity
down payment
Which financial institution is a non-profit?
commercial bank
brokerage firm
credit union
savings and loan association
A measure of how quickly you can get cash without loss of value
liquidity
interest rate
maturity
safety of principal
The amount of money you have left over each month after you pay your bills
default income
discretionary income
dependable income
dividend income
Many savings and investment options offer high liquidity, high safety, and high earning potential.
True
False
A savings account pays 12% annual interest. What is the monthly interest rate?
12%
6%
3%
1%
Where can you open a share account?
credit union
commercial banks
savings and loan association
All answers are correct.
All financial institutions offer the same interest rate on savings accounts.
True
False
Where can you open a money market account?
commercial bank
brokerage firm
Both answers are correct.
Neither answer is correct.
A guarantee that you will not lose money on your savings deposit
safety of interest
safety of investment
safety of principal
safety of account
Combining multiple loans into one large loan with one monthly payment
compound loan
loan refinancing
loan consolidation
snowball loan
The actual interest rate earned with compounding
annual percentage rate
annual percentage yield
The law requires financial institutions tell consumers the annual percentage yield.
True
False
Which savings option has a penalty for early withdrawal?
savings account
certificate of deposit
money market account
Which savings option pays a variable interest rate?
savings account
certificate of deposit
money market account
A minimum deposit is required to invest in a certificate of deposit.
True
False
What happens to the money you deposit into a money market account?
it is used to make high interest loans
it is invested is high risk international stocks
it is invested in safe, liquid investments
it is invested in real estate
