WorksheetsPersonal Finance
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is nominal interest rate?
The rate quoted in loan and deposit agreements.
Nominal interest rate is the interest rate BEFORE adjusting for inflation.
What are Externalities?
Third-party unintended consequences.
What is Nondurable good?
Product with a lifespan of less than three years.
What is a contract?
What is an Overdraft fee?
The fee a bank charges if someone spends more money than is in their bank account
What is the definition of Interest rate.
Rate paid or charged for use of money
What is Inflation
the general rise of prices
What is Real interest rate?
The rate an investment is expected to earn, after inflation
What is Compound interest?
Calculating interest earned based on original deposited amount plus interest already earned
What is a Checkings account?
An account at a financial institution that allows easy access to an individual’s funds through a debit card or checks.
What is a savings account?
An account that has limited access, but you gain interest from the bank for keeping your money in the account.
What is a Money market account?
A savings account that offers a higher rate of return in exchange for deposits that are larger than normal
What is a Certificate of deposit
A savings note issued by a bank to a depositor who places funds in savings for a set period
What is a Credit union?
A credit union is a Non-Profit organization that only allows people to join if they meet the requirements.
What is a Commercial bank?
A for-profit company that provides banking services to individuals and small businesses.
WHat is an Online bank?
An online bank is a physical branch of a traditional bank.
An online bank only accepts cash deposits.
An online bank does not provide any financial services.
A bank that operates solely over the internet.
What is a Routing number?
The nine digit number that indicates which financial institution is responsible for making a payment
What is an Account number?
The number that references a specific individual’s account
What is Minimum balance?
A certain amount of money a bank requires a person to keep in their account in order to receive banking services.
What is the "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau" purpose?
The central banking system for the United States
Private organization that provides business standards for companies and allows consumers to file complaints against businesses that defraud the public
Government agency that provides information, assistance, and protection to consumers regarding financial law dealing mainly with financial institutions
Government agency that helps protect consumers from fraud and scams by ensuring businesses are acting lawfully
What is the purpose/the main thing of "Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation/National Credit Union Association"
Government agencies protecting consumer deposits up to $250,000 per commercial bank/credit union.
Part of the U.S. Treasury ensuring all U.S. financial institutions follow banking laws and regulations.
The central banking system for the United States.
Private organization that provides business standards for companies and allows consumers to file complaints against businesses that defraud the public.
What is the main thing of the "Federal Trade Commission"
Private organization that provides business standards for companies and allows consumers to file complaints against businesses that defraud the public.
Government agency that helps protect consumers from fraud and scams by ensuring businesses are acting lawfully.
Government agencies protecting consumer deposits up to $250,000 per commercial bank/credit union
What is the main thing of the "Office of the Comptroller of the Currency"
Being a Private organization that provides business standards for companies and allows consumers to file complaints against businesses that defraud the public
Being part of the U.S. Treasury ensuring all U.S. financial institutions follow banking laws and regulations
Overseeing environmental protection agencies government agency that helps protect consumers from fraud and scams by ensuring businesses are acting lawfully
What's the purpose of the "Better Business Bureau"
Being a government agency that provides information, assistance, and protection to consumers regarding financial law dealing mainly with financial institutions
Being part of the U.S. Treasury ensuring all U.S. financial institutions follow banking laws and regulations.
Being a private organization that provides business standards for companies and allows consumers to file complaints against businesses that defraud the public
What is the "Federal Reserve"
How do you calculate compound interest?
Future value = Principal x interest rate x number of time periods
FV = I x (1 + R)T
Future Value = Investment x (1 + Rate of Interest)Time of Investment
