WorksheetsMM Final 2024
Total questions: 160
Worksheet time: 3hrs 41mins
Marcel’s financial goal is to purchase a house. To make Marcel’s financial goal of purchasing a house a specific goal, he can____________. Next, Marcel can make his goal timely by_____________. Lastly, Marcel can make his financial goal measurable by___________each month. Choose ALL of the correct responses.
focus on saving for a down payment
as a friend to be his accountability partner
giving himself a deadline
committing to save a certain amount each month
tracking the amount of money he saves
These are Helen’s top three financial goals: create an emergency fund, save for a new guitar, and invest in her company’s stock.
Select one attribute that matches each goal. Choose the correct three ATTRIBUTES from the chart.
specific, measurable, specific
timely, measurable, specific
timely, timely, specific
specific, measurable, timely
People create and keep a personal budget to help them _____.
set and reach financial goals
apply for loan
buy anything they want
earn promotions at work
The following could be considered long-term financial goals, except:
College tuition fee
Retirement
Dinner date for two
Real estate
Which of the following people would benefit MOST from a personal budget?
Tim carefully keeps track of his expenses.
Sue spends less than she earns.
David is saving for a major purchase.
Bob does not have enough money to pay bills.
A budget or a financial plan would not work if you ___________.
know how to set smart goals
are a disciplined person
wait for the end of the year to record your expenses
know how to prioritize
How much are her expenses?
STATE which of the 6 steps to financial goal planning is represented in this scenario: "George is using the SMART Goals acronym to plan out the future."
Determining Your Financial Situation
Developing Your Goals
Identifying Your Options
Evaluate Alternatives
Create and Use an Action Plan
STATE which of the 6 steps to financial goal planning is represented in this scenario: "Susan begins compiling a detailed summary of her finances."
Determining Your Financial Situation
Developing Your Goals
Identifying Your Options
Evaluate Alternatives
Create and Use a Plan of Action
STATE which of the 6 steps to financial goal planning is represented in this scenario: "Marissa, looking to begin shopping for a car, begins writing out what she NEEDS in her car and and she would WANT in her car."
Determining Your Financial Situation
Developing Your Financial Goals
Identifying Your Options
Evaluate Alternatives
Create and Use a Plan of Action
Which of the following best summarizes step 6 of the financial planning steps?
Have a plan B
Invest in bonds, not stocks
Save in a bank, not a credit union
Save in a credit union, not a bank.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence below. A ___________ usually requires a lot of time and planning to accomplish. Something you want to complete in several years....
goal setting
goal
long-term goal
mid-term goal
A _____ acts as a direction or purpose.
resume
destination
idea
goal
What is goal setting?
Picking up a coffee mug and setting it down on a table that says goal.
Finding something that you want to accomplish and setting goals/timeframes to complete it.
Figuring out a plan to not use any money for the rest of your life
Accomplishing all of your goals in two minutes
How else does making goals help?
It helps to give you purpose and direction in life
It helps you learn how to use your time wisely
It can make money magically appear for your needs and wants
So you never have to spend money again
What does the M in SMART stand for?
Maximum - there are no limits for goals
Memorable - a goal must be easily remembered
Measurable - a goal must have some kind of number attached so you have a way to know if you are reaching the goal.
Mental - you have to be able to think about the goal.
What does the A in SMART stand for?
Attainable- a goal must be reachable; you CAN do it.
Admirable - a goal must impress people.
Artistic - a goal must be creative.
Academic - a goal must be scholarly and oriented towards learning.
What does the R in SMART stand for?
Responsible -a goal must allow you to take charge.
Relevant - a goal must be realistic and relevant to your life.
Respectful - a goal must allow you to be kind and polite.
Repeatable - you must be able to do the goal over and over again.
What does the T in SMART stand for?
Time-based - the goal must be reached within a specific length of time.
Thoughtful - a goal must take into account the feelings of others.
Transferable - a goal should be able to be shared with other people.
Trust-worthy - a goal should be worthy.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence below. A ____________ is something you want to complete in the near future. Today, this week, or month.
short-term goal
goal
long-term goal
mid-term goal
"In order to teach my dog a new trick, I will train with my dog for 20 minutes each day through the end of the month."
All are reasons why it is important to set goals EXCEPT...
they motivate us
they keep you from being focused
they give your life direction
they help you see progress
Which goal is Specific?
I'm going to do better in school.
I'm going to be a better friend.
I'm going to be successful.
I am going to turn in all of my Math Homework
A bank account that allows you to deposit/withdraw money at any time and earns interest is a
money market fund
money market deposit account
regular savings account
certificate of deposit
The ability to quickly turn an investment into cash is called
liquidity
rate of return
inflation risk
interest
You earn _______________ by saving money in a savings account.
money
interest
awards
trophies
Bella kept $500 in a savings account for 1 year. At the end of the year she had $525. The extra $25 is _____.
budget
withdrawal
interest
passbook
Interest rate = 2.5%
TIme = 3 years.
How much interest?
The interest rate on a CD is __________ than that on a regular savings account.
Lower
Higher
Same
Does not earn interest
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
It means that an asset is bought, or that money is put into a bank to get a future interest from it.
Investment
Business
Equity
Liability
Lower interest rate compared to the other account
Choose the correct type of saving
Savings account
Fixed deposit account
Current account
A key difference between saving and investing is
Saving is for everyone, investing is for the wealthy
Your money is insured when investing, it is not in savings
Investing has a guaranteed return, savings does not
Saving is for emergencies & goals, investing is for long-term wealth
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
Savings VS Investments
Investments are riskier than Savings
Investments are for short-term growth
401K are for short-term growth
Neither grows your money
What is interest?
Economy
Debt
An amount of $ an institution pays you for the use of your $
The ability to save $
Money put into an account intended for growth.
assets
liabilities
simple interest
investments
David's Personal Finance class has been discussing the importance of understanding liquidity and he is trying to explain the term to another student. Which statement is the most correct description of liquidity?
How quickly and easily an asset can be converted into cash
The amount of savings available
A measurement of how much a person or household owns once all debts have been paid
The amount of money needed to pay for the necessities and comforts currently enjoyed
When taking advantage of the time value of money, which is most likely to result in the largest return?
Invest a large principal amount of money and then make no additional investments.
Invest as long as possible and at the highest interest rate possible.
Invest a small amount of money for a short period of time at the highest interest rate possible.
Invest at a high interest rate because interest is the only factor that affects return.
Which of the following statement is TRUE?
Savings and investing is only for wealthy people.
Savings and investing is important for people of all income levels.
Savings is only for people with limited income and investing is for people with high levels of income.
Savings is only for people with high levels of income and investing is for people with limited income.
Saul put $1500 in his savings account at 4.5% interest. 6 years later, how much interest has he earned?
$45
$405
$40,500
What is the name of the website(used on money matters class), that you can use to calculate the future return of an investment
(a)
What is a name of an investment website(we used in class), that you can use to find out information about investments
(a)
What is the name of guy who learned about stocks in prison, and now teach people how to invest?
(a)
Besides money, what determines the type of financial goal you have, when you choose an saving account instead of a investment account.
(a)
Besides wanting to make your money grow, what would be the number one reason you would choose an investment account instead of a saving account
(a)
Money borrowed for a project where their price is a function of the law of supply and demand. People who buy these ______ are lending money for a project.
Share
Mutual funds
Bonds
Capital
Price paid at the purchase of bonds
Face Value
Selling Price
Cost Price
Bond Price
Bonds offer high returns?
True
False
Bonds experience
The same highs and lows as stock prices
Don’t experience the same highs and lows as stock prices
Have the same highs and lows as real estate
Have the same highs and lows as mutual funds
The Issuer must repay the money that you invested on the ___________:
New Year's Day
Your Birthday
Maturity Date
Annually
What are bonds?
Store discount coupons
Issued when governments and companies raise money
Issued when government and mutual funds raise money
Used to pay for college
The main risk of holding bonds is default risk, which can be reflected by the credit rating of the bonds.
True
False
Which of the following situations is an example of responsibly taking on debt?
Get a credit card but don't use it to avoid more debt
Spend up to your credit limit each month
Become an authorized user on an adult's card
Make only the minimum payment each month
Which of the following is TRUE about finding errors on your credit report?
You may have to file a dispute with each credit bureau
You should wait until the end of the month before reporting
Finding errors is common & is not a big deal
Overlooked errors may result in you paying a fine
How are a credit score and credit report related?
A credit report is determined by the factors in your score
A credit score is determined by the factors in your report
Credit reports are less important than your credit score
They're not related at all
How can having a thin file impact you?
You are likely to get lower interest rates on your loans
You may be offered new lines of credit in the mail
Lenders may decline your application for a loan
Most landlords will approve you to rent an apartment or home
What information can you find on a credit report?
Your medical insurance information
Your parents' and siblings' contact information
Your education level
Inquiries you've made on new lines of credit
Which is a good definition of borrowing
Borrowing is an important part of a responsible financial plan
When you are borrowing, you are spending future income
Borrowing strongly affects the present self but has less impact on future self.
Borrowing builds a strong credit history because it requires indivisuals to file a credit report.
How can you develop a positive credit history?
Use only one type of credit account
Pay cash for almost everything
Open credit cards in your parents names
Maintain a resonable amount of available credit
Can you legally avoid paying interest on your charge cards?
Yes if you can pay back all of you charges before the end of the grace period.
No it is illegal to avoid interest
Only if he uses his credit cards for balance transfers only.
Yes, if he makes only the minimum payment.
If you only pay the minimum on a credit card every month what will happen.
You will avoid all interest charges
Make the final amount you paid for your items much higher than you originally were charged for them
Minimum payments will help you have a plan to pay it off in a decent amount of time.
You will never pay the debt off
This is judged upon your character, capacity, and capital.
Your first loan
Credit worthiness
Character
Capacity
A credit score of 700 is
Poor
Good
Fair
How can a cardholder avoid paying interest on a credit card?
Do not pay anything
Pay the minimum payment after its due date
Pay the balance in full every month
Pay the minimum balance every month
You charge $500 on each of your two credit cards. One is American Express with an interest rate of 15.99%. The other is Chase Sapphire with an interest rate of 20.99%. Assuming that you are only making the minimum payment of $25 to each of the credit card companies, which card will you have paid more interest for?
Chase Sapphire
American Express
You pay the same amount of interest for both
All of the above
What is an annual fee?
The act of transferring money
A fee charged by a card issuer for being a card holder.
The days between the last statement and the current statement.
A fee charged to a cardholder's account once a payment is late.
What type of fee is given to a cardholder if they do not make the minimum monthly payment by the due date?
Overtime fee
Late- payment fee
Misdemeanor
Identify Theft fee
Lois Lane's FICO score is a 658. What is her rating?
very poor
poor
fair
good
excellent
Which of the following is a type of loan or line of credit that establishes a credit limit, where funds can be borrowed and paid back over and over, so long as the total outstanding loan balance doesn't exceed the established credit limit.
Revolving Credit
Rewards Credit Card
Secured Debt
Installment Loan
The total cost of borrowing money for one year, expressed as a rate, is called:
Annual Percentage Rate
Periodic Interest Rate
Average Daily Balance
Cost of Credit
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
If you have a low credit score, your mortgage interest rate will be lower. If you have a high credit score, your mortgage interest rate will be lower.
If you have a low credit score, your mortgage interest rate will be lower. If you have a high credit score, your mortgage interest rate will be higher.
If you have a low credit score, your mortgage interest rate will be higher. If you have a high credit score, your mortgage interest rate will be lower.
If you have a low credit score, your mortgage interest rate will be higher. If you have a high credit score, your mortgage interest rate will be higher.
You have a leaking roof and it costs $5,000.00 to repair it. The best type of credit to use is:
Mortgage
PayDay Loan
Line of Credit
If a line of credit has an interest rate of 6.9%, and a personal loan has an interest rate of 8.2%, which should i use to buy a new washer and dryer?
Line of Credit
Personal Loan
A PayDay loan is:
Borrowing money to purchase a house specifically.
Borrow a fixed amount and pay back with interest over time.
Short term loan with huge interest fee's.
A loan only for cars.
A Line of Credit is :
Borrowing money to purchase a house specifically.
Borrow a fixed amount and pay back with interest over time.
Short term loan with huge interest fee's.
An amount of money you can spend up to and pay back over time. The limit can increase or decrease as needed.
Which of these are NOT a benefit to using savings instead of credit?
NO interest
NO Fees
good credit built
No monthly bill
A person who is equally responsible for an account.
spouse
co-signer
financial institution
parents
Any lending practice that imposes unfair or abusive loan terms on a borrower; Any practice that convinces a borrower to accept unfair terms through manipulation for a loan that a borrower doesn't need/cannot afford...
Predatory Lending
Truth in Lending Act of 1968
Pawning personal items
Garnishing
How many sections are on a credit report
5
4
2
1
Match the following
579
Poor
655
Fair
678
Good
743
Very Good
805
Excellent
This investment product is a way for companies to raise money for expansion, projects, etc. It allows investors to own a part of that company.
Stocks
Bonds
Mutual Funds
This investment product is often referred to as an IOU that a company or government owes its investors.
Stock
Bond
Mutual Fund
Price paid at the purchase of bonds
Face Value
Selling Price
Cost Price
Bond Price
Bonds offer high returns?
True
False
The Issuer must repay the money that you invested on the ___________:
New Year's Day
Your Birthday
Maturity Date
Annually
Why is compound interest better than simple interest?
because it is more compact
because you will develop more money over time than simple interest
because you will develop less money over time than simple interest
because simple interest will never make money
Which statement describes SIMPLE interest?
The same amount of interest every time
Interest on interest
The amount of interest goes up every time
What is the differences between stocks and bonds?
They are both investments.
A stock is what corn grows on, and a bond gets you out of jail.
Stock represents ownership, and bonds represents your word.
A stock represents ownership, and bonds represents a loan.
Dividends are_____?
Money shareholders lose in stock.
Money shareholders pay to buy stock.
Stock that splits.
Money shareholders received from stock profits.
The current price of the stock is called the _____.
Market Value
Stock Split
Commercial Terms
Dividend
Which type of stock provides voting rights?
Corporate Bonds
Short Selling
Common Stock Shares
Preferred Stock Shares
Is investing a guaranteed way to make money?
Yes
No
What is another name for investing in a bank or bank account
A good idea
Interest
Interesting
Interest earning
