WorksheetsMr. T's Financial Planning Final Review 2025
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 29mins
Variable Expense
monthly bills that can change
expenses that DO NOT change from month to month
monies left over after taxes and expenses are paid
the amount you actually
Fixed Expense
monthly bills that can change, depending on USE
expenses that DO NOT change from month to month
monies left over after taxes and expenses are paid
This one
Discretionary Income
the amount you actually EARN (BEFORE taxes)
the amount you take home (AFTER deductions - mandatory + voluntary)
Overtime pay / Time and a Half
monies left over after taxes and expenses are paid
Gross Income
monies left over after taxes and expenses are paid
the amount you actually EARN (BEFORE taxes)
the amount you take home (AFTER deductions - mandatory + voluntary)
Overtime pay / Time and a Half
Net Income
monies left over after taxes and expenses are paid
the amount you actually EARN (BEFORE taxes)
the amount you take home (AFTER deductions - mandatory + voluntary)
Overtime pay / Time and a Half
An hourly employee works 52 hours in a weekly pay period. This worker is entitled to...
monies left over after taxes and expenses are paid
the amount you actually EARN (BEFORE taxes)
the amount you take home (AFTER deductions - mandatory + voluntary)
Overtime pay / Time and a Half
Which of the following is a FIXED expense?
Groceries
Dining out
Clothing
Car Insurance
Hourly
paid for the hours worked
one yearly amount, regardless of hours worked
pay based on a percentage of the amount sold
one yearly amount, regardless of hours worked + pay based on a percentage of the amount sold
Salary
paid for the hours worked
one yearly amount, regardless of hours worked
pay based on a percentage of the amount sold
one yearly amount, regardless of hours worked + pay based on a percentage of the amount sold
Commission
paid for the hours worked
one yearly amount, regardless of hours worked
pay based on a percentage of the amount sold
one yearly amount, regardless of hours worked + pay based on a percentage of the amount sold
Salary + Commission
paid for the hours worked
one yearly amount, regardless of hours worked
pay based on a percentage of the amount sold
one yearly amount, regardless of hours worked + pay based on a percentage of the amount sold
Weekly
52
26
24
12
Bi-Weekly
52
26
24
12
Bi-Monthly
52
26
24
12
Monthly
52
26
24
12
What three (3) mandatory payroll taxes are taken from NYS workers’ paychecks?
Federal Income Tax (FIT)
State Income Tax (SIT)
FICA (Social Security, Medicare)
401k/403b/IRA
Insurances
List three (3) possible voluntary payroll deductions a worker MAY choose to have taken from their paycheck.
Federal Income Tax (FIT)
State Income Tax (SIT)
Union Dues
401k/403b/IRA
Insurances
Which is not a main payment type
Check
Credit Card
Loan
Debit Card
What is a Characteristic of a Credit Card
Buy now, Pay later
Buy Now, Pay Now
physical record, banks act as third party,
But Now, Never Pay
What is a Characteristic of a Debit Card
Buy now, Pay later
Buy Now, Pay Now
physical record, banks act as third party,
But Now, Never Pay
What is a Characteristic of a Check
Buy now, Pay later
Buy Now, Pay Now
physical record, banks act as third party,
But Now, Never Pay
What is the Formula for Interest
(a)
What one way you can one lower a monthly payment on a home/car loan?
Borrow less, use down payment, use trade in to lower monthly payment
Keep a low FICO score, search various banks for higher rates
Shorten the TIME to lower monthly payment
Pay It all back
What one way you can one lower a monthly payment on a home/car loan?
Borrow more, don't use down payment, don't use trade in to lower monthly payment
Keep a high FICO score, search various banks for lower rates
Shorten the TIME to lower monthly payment
Pay It all back
What one way you can one lower a monthly payment on a home/car loan?
Borrow more, don't use down payment, don't use trade in to lower monthly payment
Keep a lower FICO score, search various banks for higher rates
legthen the TIME to lower monthly payment
Pay It all back
When does one start repaying a student loan
how long do they usually have to pay the student loan off?
10 years
30 years
10 years
5 years
One reason interest rates for personal loans and credit cards always higher than a mortgage or auto loan?
No collateral for personal loans and credit cards
what range is used to rate an individual’s credit?
the two MOST IMPORTANT categories that determine a FICO Credit Score.
One Time Payment and Low Balances
A consumer with a poor credit score may still be able to get a loan.
However, what might the bank do in order to protect itself against the risk of default?
Ask for more money back
What does it mean to purchase stock in a company?
Give one situations that MIGHT cause a stock price to increase over time.
Higher-than-expected earnings reports;
Give one situations that MIGHT cause a stock price to increase over time.
New Product
Give one situations that MIGHT cause a stock price to increase over time.
New Leadership
What are the two major stock exchanges in the United States
Chicago Stock Exchange (CSE) and New York Stock Exchange (NSYE)
American Stock Exchange (AMEX) and Nasdaq
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) and Chicago Stock Exchange (CSE)
how does the New York Stock Exchange deal with the buying and selling of stocks?
The NYSE deals with buying and selling of stocks through one buyer for every seller
how does the nasdaq deal with the buying and selling of stocks?
The Nasdaq can buy stock at many different places and prices
What is a specialist?
Determines prices of stocks
Raises and lowers prices depending on demands to buy or sell
For the most part (a decent sized handful doesn't follow this rule) how can you tell what market (NYSE or NASDAQ) a stock trades on by looking at simply the stock symbol?
What about mutual fund symbols?
Mutual fund symbols are FIVE LETTERS - AND ENDS with an X
What is a market maker?
Market maker can choose what stocks to sell and at what price to sell them
What is a stock dividend?
A share of profits given QUARTERLY to shareholders of record
In what two ways can you collect a dividend?
Cryptocurrency exchange or Bond interest
Bond interest payments or additional shares
Real estate investment or Cash payment
Are stock dividends mandatory?
When would you use a Stop Loss order?
Define Canceled Check
Define Outstanding Check
Define Returned/Bounced Check
Define Postdating a check
Define the parts of Auto Insurance: Liability
Define the parts of Auto Insurance: Collision
covers damage to the actual car in an accident or overturned vehicle
Liability coverage
Define the parts of Auto Insurance: Comprehensive
Comprehensive auto insurance covers all other damage to the car - vandalism, weather damages, stolen, fire
Define the parts of Auto Insurance: Omnibus Clause
