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PFL Quiz 1: Chapter 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Personal finance is all the financial decisions an individual or family

must make in order to earn, budget, save, spend, and give money over time.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A person or organization that uses a product or service.

a)

Accountant

b)

Economist

c)

Consumer

d)

Financial Advisor

3.

Debt is....

a)

Money owed to you.

b)

Money owed to another person or company.

c)

Money in your savings account.

d)

good to have.

4.

Credit is the granting of a loan and the creation of debt;

any form of deferred payment.

a)

False

b)

True

5.

Prior to 1920, the only way for banks to make money by loaning money was to charge sky-high ________.

a)

credit

b)

debt

c)

interest rates

6.

What is the additional cost a lender charges for borrowing their money called?

a)

assets

b)

interest

c)

dividends

d)

fees

7.

Net worth is the .....

a)

amount by which the value of a person's assets exceeds or falls behind the value of their liabilities.

b)

financial debt or obligations

c)

anything owned by an individual

8.

An asset is anything that is owned by an individual, including money in the bank or investments.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

This is the total of all your debt, such as balances on credit cards,

student loans, personal loans, car loans, and home mortgages.

a)

Assets

b)

Liabilities

c)

net worth

d)

gross income

10.

If the value of your assets is greater than your liabilities, you'll have a _______ net worth.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

poor

d)

personal

11.

Financial literacy is the the knowledge and skill base necessary for

people to be informed consumers and manage their finances effectively.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is the purpose of an emergency fund?

a)

To pay for vacations.

b)

To cover unexpected expenses.

c)

To invest in the stock market.

d)

To buy luxury items.

13.
When it comes to managing money, success is about ___% head knowledge and ___% behavior.
a)
50, 50
b)
80, 20
c)
60, 40
d)
20, 80
14.
Americans typically maintain a very high savings rate. 
a)
True
b)
False
15.

Which of the following statements best describes how Americans are being outsmarted by banks and other lenders?

a)

Credit is marketed so well that we desire to have it while completely dismissing the fact that interest rates and fees continue to destroy our financial well-being.

b)

We are taught that we can buy happiness.

c)

Buying things on credit has become acceptable in our culture.

d)

We are driven by consumerism.

16.
When it comes to personal finance, the math is easy. Whatʹs challenging is managing your ________. 
a)
Income
b)
Friends
c)
Bank Account
d)
Behavior
17.
Which of the following is not a benefit of understanding your own money personality? 
a)
Recognizing who you are allows you the opportunity to grow and learn. 
b)
Once you know your money personality, you can develop a financial plan that works for you. 
c)
Knowing your money personality allows you to excuse excessive spending because it is simply part of your nature. 
18.

What is The First Foundation?

a)

Pay cash for college.

b)

Build wealth and give.

c)

Save a $500 emergency fund.

d)

Open a checking account.

19.

A money principle to keep in mind is to live on ____ you make

a)

Exactly 20% below what

b)

More than

c)

The same as

d)

Less than

20.

The Five Foundations provide a simple ________ to help you win with money.

a)

action plan

b)

guide for investing

c)

suggestion

d)

educational course