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Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
Why might a person need to have a copy of a check written in the past that was cashed?
To find bank errors
It is mandated by law
To prove that a bill was paid
It is a bank requirement
Maria is selling her car through a newspaper advertisement. When she finds a buyer, she wants to be sure that the form of payment is guaranteed to be good. Which form of payment should she AVOID?
Cash
Bank check
Cashiers check
Personal check
Financial services and products offered by most banks and credit unions generally include?
real estate listings
savings accounts and personal loans
legal and accounting services
business plans
What is the process of putting money into a bank account called?
Verifying the account
Balancing the account
Making a withdrawal
Making a deposit
How does having a savings account help a person's financial wellbeing?
It enables a person to save for major purchases
It improves a person's resume
It increases the balance on a person's credit card
It reduces the person's taxable income each year
A certificate of deposit (CD) from a bank could be best described as a -
retirement plan with benefits similar to a Traditional Individual Retirement Account
cash deposit in a bank account that earns interest
restricted savings account that requires the money remain in the bank for a fixed period of time
guarantee that fifty percent of the deposited funds are insured
By moving money from a checking account that doesn't make interest to a certificate of deposit (CD) a person is sacrificing some -
liquidity for higher earnings
earnings for increased safety
safety for more liquidity
dividends for increase safety
Which financial product has the MOST predictable income?
Stock
Real estate
Certificate of deposit
Adjustable rate mortgage
In order to make a deposit into a personal bank account, a person can do all of the following EXCEPT?
use a bank ATM to deposit the check
use a smart phone app to scan and electronically deposit the check
have his employer directly deposit the paycheck into the account
use a check cashing store
Luna, Abigail, and Harper are discussing how banks and credit unions use the money deposited in customer accounts. They come up with several possibilities. Can you identify the correct one?
They use it to pay employees a bonus at the end of the year
They use it to offer different kinds of loans to customers
They use it to pay interest on deposits
They use it to open new bank branches
A benefit of opting in for overdraft protection service on a checking account is that the -
account holder won't be charged a fee when the account has insufficient funds
bank will pay a check when the account holder has insufficient funds
bank will pay the account holder interest monthly on the funds in the account
account holder will be entitled to a higher interest rate on a Certificate of Deposit
A person who wants money to be FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) insured will probably deposit the money in a -
certificate of deposit at a bank
money market mutual fund at an investment firm
bank issued life insurance policy
credit union savings account
Xavier wants to buy a house but does not have enough money needed to pay for the house. What can he do to get the money he needs?
Invest in mutual funds
Open a money market account
Apply for a mortgage
Purchase a certificate of deposit
Why should a person reconcile their checking account?
It helps the bank to maintain accurate records on withdrawals
It helps the person to avoid spending more money than is in the account
It is required by law
It prevents fraud
What does it mean when a loan is 'secured'?
It means the loan is available online
It means the loan is available online
It means the loan is backed by credit cards
It means the loan is backed by an asset that can be sold if the loan is not repaid
Which of the following is NOT an example of borrowing from a lender (loan)?
Using a tax refund advance
Using a credit card
Using a debit card
Using a pawn shop
Services or products offered by banks to consumers and businesses include all of the following EXCEPT
checking accounts
credit cards
health insurance
business loans
"A bank is a place that will lend money if the person can prove that she doesn't need it." - Bob Hope
The main idea of this quote is that banks -
lend to people based on their need
tend to lend money to people who are able to repay
lend money to people with a negative net worth
are equal opportunity lenders
A person has a savings account and a car loan from a not-for profit financial institution owned by its members. She is probably a member of what type of financial institution?
credit union
commercial bank
savings bank
investment club
What should someone who lost a debit card do?
Wait at least 72 hours to see if someone finds and returns the card
Wait until receiving a bank statement to see if the card has been used
Immediately report the loss to the bank and cancel the card
Immediately stop using any bank accounts
A fully funded emergency fund will carry the same amount of money as ____ worth of expenses.
4 years
3-6 months
1 month
2 years
Which tends to carry the highest interest?
Checking Account
Savings Account
Certificates of Deposit (CD's)
Online Banks can be great because...
Their savings accounts give higher interest rates
They offer better credit card deals.
They help you trade cryptocurrencies
Brick and mortar banks are boring
A debit card is different than a credit card in that...
A debit card needs paid off each month.
You can spend unlimited amounts of money your debit card
the money on your debit card is your own
A debit card gives you points
One difference between a CD and a savings account is..
CD's have maturity terms where you can't withdraw money until a certain date.
CD's invest your money in the stock market while Savings Accounts invest in Bonds.
Savings Accounts are for low income families only.
Jane has set up her bank account to automatically transfer a fixed amount to her savings account every month. This process of managing her savings is known as _______.
fragmenting
automating
depleting
withdrawing
Main hub for making transactions like deposits (paychecks), withdrawing cash, paying your bills.
Checking Account
Savings Account
Certificates of Deposit
Brokerage Account
If you can't create an emergency fund with 3-6 month's worth of expenses, try to start with ________.
$1000
$100
$5
An extra charge assessed for a service.
Savings Account
Checking Account
Service Charge
PIN Number
Nora, Harper, and Ethan went to a bank. They learned about a service that allows them to borrow money to buy things, but they also understood that there is a cost to borrowing that money. What is this service called?
Deposit
ATM
Vehicle Loans
Credit Card Loans
To put money into your account
Account Balance
Deposit
Penalty
Account Balance
A written form used to pay for purchases from your checking account. It must include date, amount, and your signature.
Check
CD(Certificate of Deposit)
Debit Card
Penalty
A term used to indicate that the depositor's account is inadequate to cover the check. The transaction does not go through.
Penalty
ATM
Insufficient Funds
Personal Loan
An automatic deposit on a paycheck without having to take a physical check to the bank.
ATM
Online Access
Safety Deposit Box
Direct Deposit
To take money out of the account.
Withdraw
Deposit
Personal Loan
Account Balance
Money borrowed from a bank that you pay in fixed monthly payments or installments.
Money Market Account
Investment Banking
Personal Loan
CD
The second set of numbers; identification number of the owner's checking account
Debit Card
Checking Account Number
PIN Number
Savings Account
Combines parts of checking and savings accounts; higher interest and more restrictions than a checking account.
CD
Savings Account
Money Market Account
Investment Banking
A special segment of banking that helps individuals build wealth through financial consulting.
CD
Debit Card
Penalty
Investment Banking
A fee for early withdrawal of funds from things like bonds or CDs.
Penalty
Overdraft
Online Access
PIN Number
Olivia, Brandon and Steele are at a local store. Olivia wants to buy a video game but she needs to use a numerical code, usually containing 4 digits, that is often required when using bank debit cards for electronic financial transactions. What is this code called?
PIN Number
Checking Account Number
Service Charge
Bank Balance
Occurs when money is withdrawn from a bank account and the available balance goes below zero. Transaction is completed, usually with a fee.
Penalty
Overdraft
Insufficient Funds
CD
Some bank accounts offer this as a way to allow customers to complete some financial transactions electronically via the internet.
Debit Card
Direct Deposit
Online Access
Checking Account
Isla went to a store to buy a book. She used a bank card that automatically deducts the amount of the purchase from her checking account. What type of card did Isla use?
CD
PIN Number
Credit Card
Debit Card
A savings alternative in which money is left on deposit for a stated period of time to earn a specific rate of return.
CD(Certificate of Deposit)
Deposit
Personal Loan
Safety Deposit Box
Contract between a borrower and a lender that allows someone to borrow money to buy a residence.
Vehicle Loan
Personal Loan
Housing Loan
Credit Card
An individually secured container, usually held within a larger safe or bank vault.
Deposit
ATM(Automated Teller Machine)
CD(Certificate of Deposit)
Safety Deposit Box
A machine that allows you to make banking transactions without the need of a bank teller.
Online Access
ATM(Automated Teller Machine)
Safety Deposit Box
Personal Loan
Sonya inherited a valuable necklace and needs a safe place to keep it when she isn't wearing it.
Online Banking
Personal Loan
Safe Deposit Box
Business Loan
Mikey is going to college and will not be home often to visit his home bank. He is responsible for his own bills. He needs a way to access his money and track what he spends.
Personal Loan
Online Banking
Business Loan
Safe Deposit Box
Frank wants cash from his bank but it is closed. He wants to use an ATM, what can he use at the ATM?
Checking Account
Debit Card
Savings Account
Check
Samantha works part time. She wants to have money for college when she graduates so she will not have to borrow money. What kind of account should she get?
Savings Account
Safe Deposit Box
Online Banking
Personal Loan
Nala received a $100 savings bond. She needs a place to keep it until it matures. Where should she keep it?
Credit Card
Checking Account
Safe Deposit Box
Online Banking
Jojo's home needs a pool. She has decided to borrow money that she knows she cannot fully repay for several years. What should she get?
Personal Loan
Business Loan
Debit Card
Electronic Payment
Gigi received $50 for her birthday. She wants to make a down payment on a car soon. To do so she wants to earn as much interest on her cash as possible. What kind of account should she put it in.
Checking Account
Savings Account
Electronic Payment
Safe Deposit Box
Spiderman is at home and wants to check his account balance. He has internet, what should he use to check his balance?
Online Banking
Spidey Senses
Debit Card
Credit Card
Donny wants to buy lunch for some of his friends but doesn't have any cash, the restaurant will not take a check. What should Donny use? Pick 2
Debit Card
Credit Card
Check
Business Loan
Donny owes $20 to his grandpa, and he wants to quickly pay him back. He lives far away, so he is planning on mailing it to him. He does not want to mail cash. What can he send him?
Check
Credit Card
Personal Loan
None of the Others
