WorksheetsPF & MM Cumulative Final
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Sylvester is taking out a loan and is confused by the jargon. Which of the following explanations might help him?
TERM is the length of the loan, and INTEREST RATE is how much total money he will pay
PRINCIPAL is how much he owes per month, and TERM is how much he owes overall
INTEREST RATE is how much the lender charges per year for the loan, and PRINCIPAL is the initial amount Sylvester borrows
MONTHLY PAYMENT is how much interest costs him each month, and TERM is the name of his lender
All of the following are benefits of taking out a loan with a cosigner EXCEPT...
There are no penalties for late payments
You gain access to loans you might not have been approved for on your own
Your interest rate might be lower
Your credit score will be positively impacted by making timely payments
Your little sister wants to know how renters insurance works. Which description should you give her?
When something goes wrong at your apartment, you pay one premium to open a renters insurance policy and ask the insurance company to cover your losses
Your rent payments go to the building’s owner, and that person covers your losses if anything goes wrong at your apartment
You pay monthly premiums into a savings account, and if something goes wrong, you can withdraw the money to pay your claims
You pay monthly premiums to buy a policy, and then you file a claim to have the insurance company cover your losses if something goes wrong
In order to qualify for financial aid, prospective college students must submit their __________.
Financial aid letter
FAFSA
PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores
Parent's credit score
Which of the following best describes the amount of money you'll have if you put $1000 into a CD earning 2% annual compound interest for 10 years? You can ignore the impact of inflation in this question.
The same $1000 you started with
Exactly $1200
Slightly more than $1200
$2000
Which of the following can be found in your credit report?
Your checking and savings account balances
How long you’ve been a member of a bank or credit union
Your credit payment history
A list of items you’ve purchased using credit
When making a decision about a financial product (loan, savings account, credit card, etc.), which of these pieces of advice is LEAST valuable?
Compare products based on the factors you personally find most important
Do research to learn more about each of the options
Read the fine print of any disclosures so you understand the fees and terms of your account
Simply choose the option that your parents use
Which of the following will result in your paying the LARGEST amount of interest to the credit card company?
Paying 20% of your credit card balance every month
Paying the full balance every month
Paying the minimum payment every month
Paying 50% of your credit card balance every month
When it comes to paying for college, the first option you should consider is...
A grant or scholarship, because you don't repay them
A Federal student loan, because they offer low, fixed interest rates
A private loan, because they are tailored specifically for you and your family
Work-study, because it comes with low, fixed interest rates
Which description of the difference between saving and investing is MOST accurate?
Saving and investing are the exact same thing
Investing is best for the short-term and for emergencies while saving is best for the long-term
If you have less than $10,000 in an account, what you are doing is saving. If you have more than $10,000 in your account, you are investing.
Savings accounts provide a stated rate of return that is less risky. On the other hand, investors do not know what their return will be, making investing riskier.
What professional document typically lists a person's education, work experience, and skills?
Job application
Resume
Cover letter
Reference list
Anna receives her first paycheck and realizes that her take-home pay is substantially less than the rate she was offered when hired. Which of the following would help explain why this happened?
Taxes, social security, and Medicare are being deducted from her pay
Most employers charge a "payroll fee," which the company collects to offset the cost of preparing each employee's paycheck every pay period
Her company is downsizing and has decided to pay her less without notice
Anna's pay is smaller than she anticipated because businesses typically pay high school students less than minimum wage
Each of the following is a benefit of using online and mobile banking EXCEPT...
You can check your balances before you make a purchase
You can transfer money electronically between accounts
Online banking is the only way you can make online purchases
You can keep an ongoing record of your deposits and withdrawals
Carmen has just graduated from college and receives a bunch of paperwork from her new job's Human Resources department. Which of the following should be her first step in making sure she's paying the correct amount of taxes?
Complete a 1040 form
File for a tax extension
Consult a tax attorney
Ignore the paperwork until tax season
Sam has $2100 per month to spend. He estimates his monthly costs to be: rent of $800, car expenses of $650, utilities of $200, insurance of $350, food for $200, and other expenses of $100. What is the end result?
A budget deficit of $200
A budget deficit of $4800
A budget surplus of $200
A budget surplus of $4800
Which of the following scenarios accurately demonstrates the practice of comparison shopping?
Zenya compares the price of a shirt to the price of a pair of pants that she is interested in buying
Anthony compares the quality of a backpack he bought to the quality of a backpack his friend bought
Lina compares the price, reviews, and other factors for the same product offered by different retailers
Samir compares a laptop he bought a year ago to a newer version available now
Who is taking a smart step towards protecting themselves from identity theft?
Melody, who uses a website that starts with "http" instead of "https"
Akshay, who checks his bank statements every month to verify all transactions are accurate
Misha, who throws their expired credit card in the trash without shredding it
Isaiah, who logs into his bank's mobile app using the public WiFi network at the local cafe
Angelo has a savings account with a balance of $1,000 that earns 2.0% interest, a student loan with a balance of $40,000 that charges 4.6% interest, and a credit card bill with a balance of $1,500 and a 23.4% APR. He has a budget surplus of $300 at the end of the month. What should he do with the extra $300?
Put it in the savings account so that if he does the same next month, he'll have more than enough to pay his credit card bill in full
Just leave it in his checking account in case he needs it next month
Pay it toward his credit card bill, because it has the highest interest rate
Pay it toward the student loan, because he owes far more there than on the credit card
Magda is going to finance her car purchase using an auto loan. Which statement below is accurate?
Her principal is the cost of the car, minus any down payment she makes
Her interest rate is the total cost she’ll pay after making all of her principal and interest payments
Choosing a shorter term means it will take her longer to repay the loan
It’s likely that her monthly payment will be between 4-5% of the cost of the car
Jaime is creating a budget for the first time and doesn’t know which to use - NET PAY or GROSS PAY. What do you tell him?
Use net pay, because it’s the total amount you’ve earned minus taxes and other deductions.
Use gross pay, because it’s the total amount you’ve earned minus any recurring bills you owe for the month.
Use net pay, because it’s the total amount you’ve earned for the month.
Use gross pay, because that is the amount that is reported to the government for taxes.
Why is sending a personalized thank you after a job interview important?
It shows that you want the job even if you don’t really like the company
You can apologize for any mistakes you made in the interview
It gives you the opportunity to leave a good impression by expanding on an answer you gave or a topic you discussed
It allows you to boast about your accomplishments one last time
What do you need to subtract from a college’s cost of attendance in order to find the net price?
Student Aid Index
Application fees
Personal expenses
Your grants and scholarships
All of the following are characteristics of a secured credit card EXCEPT...
Your credit limit is dependent on the amount of your security deposit
They lower the risk of banks when issuing credit to users with no credit history
They help you build a credit history and improve your credit score
They don’t have a spending limit, so you have to be very mindful of how much you buy with them
Zoe buys three new lipsticks from a store at the mall. Which payment method would reduce the amount of money in her checking account?
Pays with a prepaid card she loaded earlier in the month
Uses her credit card and says, "Credit" when the cashier asks, "Credit or debit?"
Uses her debit card and says, "Credit" when the cashier asks, "Credit or debit?"
Pays with cash she had in her purse
The monthly premium for Kevin’s renters insurance is $15, and his deductible is $300. During the month of April, someone breaks into his apartment and steals or destroys $2200 worth of his possessions. How much will Kevin pay and how much will the insurance pay to replace his items?
Kevin pays $0 // insurance company pays $2200
Kevin pays $15 // insurance company pays $2200
Kevin pays $500 // insurance company pays $2200
Kevin pays $300 // insurance company pays $1900
Kevin pays $500 // insurance company pays $1700
Which definition best describes the FAFSA?
The amount of money the federal government offers you in student loans
The paperwork your bank has you complete in order to take out a personal student loan
The paperwork you complete in order to have part of or all of your student loan debt forgiven
The form you fill out to apply for federal student aid
All of the following can be found in your credit report EXCEPT...
Your credit payment history
Your checking account balance history
The average age of your credit accounts
Your total number of active credit accounts
Suppose you are trying to switch banks or open a brand new credit card. Which strategy will likely lead to the WORST long-term outcome?
Look for sign-up bonuses or introductory offers that will make the product a good deal
Read online reviews carefully, and consider those that align most closely to what you value
Spend some time comparison shopping before finalizing your decision
Choose the first option you come across without much research
These high school seniors each bought $1500 of stuff to bring to college with them in the fall. Each one used a credit card with similar terms to make their purchases. Who will pay the LEAST interest for their purchases?
Stephan, who pays the first $1000 using graduation money and then pays $250 per month until the debt is $0
Jasmine, who had saved the $1500 previously and pays off the whole balance once her bill comes
Nelson, who makes the minimum monthly payment each month until the debt is $0
Robert, who makes $300 payments per month until the debt is $0
Which statement accurately describes the difference between a student loan and a scholarship or grant?
Student loans must be repaid, while scholarships and grants do not
Scholarships and grants must be repaid, while student loans do not
Both student loans and scholarships must be repaid
Neither student loans nor scholarships need to be repaid
When you have liability coverage with your auto insurance policy...
Your insurance will cover the payment for your broken windshield if your car gets broken into
You cannot be found liable or guilty of causing an accident
Your insurance will cover the payment for your neighbor's fence repair if you crash into it backing out of the driveway
Your medical bills will be covered if you're in an accident, even if you are at fault
Which person from this list is saving rather than investing?
Yvonne, who puts $750 per month into her bank account earning 1% interest
Danielle, who contributes 2% of her pay to her company's 401(k) plan
Daryl, who uses his $5000 end-of-year bonus to buy Treasury bonds
Alexis, who buys $100 worth of shares in an S&P 500 index fund every month
What information is typically included in a resume?
References and recommendations
Personal statement and career goals
Education, experience, and work skills
Introduction and personal story
Laura is a high school student who has a part-time job at a department store. All of the following options will be deducted from her paycheck EXCEPT...
Medicare
Federal taxes
Overdraft fees
Jay asks his friends for advice: "Should I start doing mobile banking now that I've got my new smartphone?" Which friend is correct in their statement on the benefits of mobile banking?
It's so convenient, because you can deposit your check using your phone's camera and the bank's app
One major pro of mobile banking is that they typically waive all of the normal fees like overdraft fees, ATM fees, and insufficient funds fees
One inconvenience is that once you set up mobile banking on your phone, you can't use online banking on your computer any more
A con of mobile banking is that typically banks charge you a $10-15 set-up fee in addition to a small monthly fee (~$3) for mobile banking privileges
You have $3900 per month to cover your expenses. You estimate your monthly costs to be rent of $1200, car expenses of $700, utilities of $200, insurance of $300, food of $400, student loans of $800, and going out with friends of $200. What is the end result?
A budget deficit of $800
A budget surplus of $100
A budget deficit of $100
A balanced budget
Comparison shopping is the practice of...
Comparing a product you bought a year ago to an updated version that is available now
Comparing the quality of a product you bought to the quality of a similar product your friend bought
Comparing the prices of two unrelated products you need to purchase
Comparing various factors of the same product offered by different retailers before making a purchasing decision
What is one step you can take to protect yourself from identity theft?
Check your bank statements each month to verify that all transactions are accurate
Log into your bank's mobile app using a public WiFi network
Throw away expired bank account cards and documents without shredding them
Use websites that start with 'http' instead of 'https'
Hudson always makes the minimum monthly payments on all of his debts, on time. He receives a raise at work which gives him an extra $250 per month in take-home pay. If his primary goal is to minimize the amount of interest he'll pay over the lifetime of his debts, which debt should he pay down most quickly using his increased pay?
His car loan with a 6.9% interest rate
His student loan with a 3.5% interest rate
His credit card with a 19.9% interest rate
His mortgage with a 4.5% interest rate
Which of the following has the highest interest rate?
His savings account with a 1.5% interest rate
His credit card with a 19.7% interest rate
His private student loans with an 11.8% interest rate
His Federal student loans with a 3.76% interest rate
How much would an individual owe in taxes if he/she had a taxable income of $9,722,972?
(a)
