WorksheetsPersonal Finance Review
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 54mins
Mortgages and car loans are two types of secured loans
TRUE
FALSE
If a borrower defaults on the loan, the lender can't seize the collateral and sell it to recoup its losses.
True
False
When you take out a mortgage, your home becomes the collateral.
True
False
Unsecured loans do not use collateral
True
False
A pooled portfolio of different investments owned by multiple investors, managed by professionals, and subject to laws and regulations designed to protect individual investors.
Stock Exchange
Bond Market
Mutual Fund
Real Estate
Index funds are _____ managed and therefore have ______ transaction costs
actively; more
actively; fewer
passively; more
passively; fewer
A mutual fund that contains stocks to mirror a stock market index
Equity Growth Fund
Equity Value Fund
Index Fund
Aggressive Equity Fund
A stockholder's share of the company's profit
Dividend
Par Value
Share
Yield
Why is it important to start investing as soon as possible?
You take less risk when you are young, so money will be safe
You have more time for your money to compound
Investing is an easy way to make quick money
Fees on investments are cheaper when you are younger
Interest upon interest is called
A good deal
Compound Interest
Principle
A double standard
Which of the below is an employer based retirement plan that both employees and employers contribute to?
Traditional IRA
Roth IRA
401K
Pension
Owned by members or employees of a local employer
Bank
Credit Union
Both
Offers Savings and Checking Accounts
Bank
Credit Union
Both
Caters services to businesses but also serves individual customers
Bank
Credit Union
Both
Nonprofit
Bank
Credit Union
Both
Profit
Bank
Credit Union
Both
No membership required
Bank
Credit Unions
Both
Generally lower savings rates and higher fees
Banks
Credit Cards
Both
Often higher savings rates and lower fees
Bank
Credit Union
Both
How many credit reporting agencies are there?
4
3
2
1
What is one advantage of having a high credit score?
Interest rates on purchases will be higher.
Interest rates on purchases and credit cards will be lower.
Your credit score has no effect on your interest rate
Interest is the monetary charge for the privilege of borrowing ?
cars
houses
money
credit cards
Generally, which of the following most influences your credit scores?
The types of credit accounts you have
Your payment history
The amount of credit you're using compared to the total amount available to you
The length of your credit history
Which of the following service providers may use credit scores to decide whether a person can buy a service and/or what price he or she will pay?
Mortgage lender
Credit card issuer
Landlord
Cell phone company
All of the above
Character refers to
the borrower's payment history (paid up on all accounts)
the ability to pay back the loan
the asset used to secure the loan
--
Capacity refers to
ability to make a payment based on debt to income ratio
payment history
asset used to secure loan
---
One of the 3 C's of credit that shows a person's willingness to pay is
capital
collateral
character
capacity
One of the 3 C's of credit that refers to property that secures the loan is
capital
collateral
character
capacity
Sharon is 20 years old. She has one gas, two bank, and two department store credit cards. Her application for another credit card has been declined. The probable reason is:
The total amount she can charge on her cards is more than her ability to repay
she pays the complete balance each month.
She is extremely careful about disclosing account information to unsolicited callers.
Which type of Insurance Policy costs more but provides a cash value which can be used by the policy owner.
Term Life
Whole Life
Liability Insurance
Umbrella Policy
Which Type of Insurance Policy is a death benefit only with no cash value.
Term Insurance
Whole Life
Liability Insurance
Umbrella Policy
Why is it important to have insurance?
To protect others from your mistakes
To protect your assets from claims by others
Guard against financial loss that can not be predicted
All of the above
What is the name for the portion of a claim that you must pay before the insurance coverage kicks in?
Premium
Benefit
Contracted amount
Deductible
What is the name of the agreement that you have with an insurance company for coverage in exchange for payments?
Umbrella
Policy
Deductible
None of the above
What is another name for the payments which must be made to the insurance company in order to have coverage?
Premium
Deductible
Liability
Benefit
If you do not own your home which type of insurance should you purchase to cover your personal belongings (contents)?
Renters Insurance
Liability Insurance
Homeowners Insurance
Life Insurance
Premium
A contract between the individual and the insurer specifying the terms of the insurance arrangement
Risk
The amount paid by the policyholder for the initial portion of a loss before the insurance coverage begins
Insurance
The amount the policyholder pays for the policy
Risk
A contract between the individual and the insurer specifying the terms of the insurance arrangement
Risk
An unpredictable event which leads to loss or damage
The amount the policyholder pays for the policy
Deductible
An arrangement between an individual and an insurer to protect the individual against risk
The amount paid by the policyholder for the initial portion of a loss before the insurance coverage begins
The amount the policyholder pays for the policy
Policy
A contract between the individual and the insurer specifying the terms of the insurance arrangement
The amount paid by the policyholder for the initial portion of a loss before the insurance coverage begins
The amount the policyholder pays for the policy
What affects the amount of an insurance premium?
Type of Insurance
Terms of the policy
Amount of deductible
All of the above
What type of automobile insurance is the minimum required by law?
Medical payments insurance
Uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance
Liability insurance
Juan’s car was parked in the street. Someone crashed into his car and left the scene of the accident before Juan saw the damage. Which insurance covers the repairs to Juan’s car?
Comprehensive
Uninsured/
Underinsured
Collision
A tornado blew a tree down on Malik’s car. Which insurance coverage would pay for the damage to Malik’s car?
Comprehensive
Collision
Medical payments
Renter’s insurance is purchased by the ________.
Landlord
Tenant
Property manager
Children may be covered under their parent’s health insurance policy until they
Are 19 or still in college
Reach the age of 26
Graduate high school
Insurance that protects the company from the liability of an employee getting sick or injured on the job is called ________________.
Worker’s Compensation
Medicaid
Medicare
The BBB stands for which?
The Boss' Bureau on Business
The Business' Bureau of Business
The Better Business Bureau
None of the above
What does the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) protect?
The regulation of the stock market
The accuracy and privacy of information in consumer credit reports
Consumers from unfair debt collection practices
Consumers from false advertising
Which act makes it illegal to discriminate when renting or selling housing?
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
Dodd-Frank Act
Fair Housing Act
What is the purpose of the Dodd-Frank Act?
To protect the privacy of consumer credit reports
To insure bank deposits
To prevent another financial crisis by increasing regulation of banks
To enforce laws against deceptive advertising
Which agency enforces laws against deceptive advertising and unfair business practices?
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Which act ensures that consumers receive clear information about the costs of borrowing money?
Fair Housing Act
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Dodd-Frank Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
What does the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) do?
Protects the privacy of consumer credit reports
Regulates the stock market
Insures bank deposits up to $250,000
Enforces laws against deceptive advertising
Which law protects consumers from abusive or unfair debt collection practices?
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Dodd-Frank Act
What is the primary role of the Better Business Bureau (BBB)?
To help consumers find trustworthy businesses and resolve disputes
To regulate the stock market
To enforce laws against deceptive advertising
To insure bank deposits
Which agency regulates the stock market to prevent fraud and protect investors?
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Which of the following describes Professionalism?
Style of speaking or behaving
Dressing appropriately
Specific style of behavior in the workplace
Working effectively with others
positive work behaviors and personal qualities which make individuals more likely to gain employment and succeed in their chosen career
employability
problem solving
perseverance
critical thinking
required for professional advancement; consists of the desire and ability for life-long learning
problem solving
academic preparation
healthy competition
leadership
working effectively and efficiently with others
professionalism
teamwork
leadership
integrity
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
ethical behaviors
professionalism
integrity
work ethic
a commitment to the value of work and purposeful activity
leadership
integrity
creativity
work ethic
transferring information from one place to another, whether it is vocally, written, visually or non-verbally
academic preparation
critical thinking
effective communication
healthy competition
