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WorksheetsPersonal Finance Final Exam Part 2 Review Spring 2025
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When making a decision about a financial product (loan, savings account, credit card, etc.), which of these pieces of advice is LEAST valuable?
Read the fine print of any disclosures so you understand the fees and terms of your account
Do research to learn more about each of the options
Compare products based on the factors you personally find most important
Choose the product with the most advertisements
Which of the following will result in your paying the LARGEST amount of interest to the credit card company?
Paying off your balance every month
Making the minimum payment every month
Paying 20% of your credit card balance every month
Saying 'credit' every time the cashier asks 'Debit or credit?'
What is a mutual fund?
A loan taken out to buy shares in a company
A government program that provides retirement benefits
A pool of money collected from multiple investors to invest in stocks, bonds, or other assets.
A type of savings account with a fixed interest rate
Why are scholarships important for students pursuing higher education?
They guarantee admission to any college or university
They offer loans that must be paid back after graduation
They provide financial aid that does not need to be repaid
They are only available to students with high academic scores
Which of the following statements about car insurance is TRUE?
If you are in an accident, the other driver cannot sue if you have car insurance
If you cause an accident and another driver is injured, your insurance will cover portions of his/her medical bills
If you have insurance and are pulled over for speeding, you won't get 'points' on your license
If you pay your premium on-time every month, you won't have to pay anything extra if you are in an accident
Which of the following people is MOST likely to be a victim of identity theft?
Morgan, who shreds all documents containing personal information before throwing them away
Jordan, who uses different, strong passwords for various accounts
Chelsea, who regularly checks her bank account balance while connected to the WiFi at her local cafe
Abby, who avoids posting on social media about topics that could be used as security questions
Which description of the difference between saving and investing is MOST accurate?
Saving and investing are the exact same thing
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
Investing is best for the short-term and for emergencies while saving is best for the long-term
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 is the purpose of a sinking fund?
To cover regular monthly expenses like rent and utilities
To save money for a specific future expense or goal
To pay off existing credit card debt
To invest in the stock market for long-term growth
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 this problem?
Anna's pay is smaller than she anticipated because businesses typically pay high school students less than minimum wage
Taxes, social security, and Medicare are being deducted from her pay
Her company is downsizing and has decided to pay her less without notice
Most employers charge a 'payroll fee,' which the company collects to offset the cost of preparing each employee's paycheck every pay period
Each of the following is a benefit of using online and mobile banking EXCEPT...
You can eliminate overdraft fees
You can transfer money electronically between accounts
You can check your balances before you make a purchase
You can keep an ongoing record of your deposits and withdrawals
What is the key difference between a W-2 and a W-4 form?
A W-2 is used to report taxes owed, while a W-4 is used to file tax returns.
A W-2 is filled out by employees, while a W-4 is filled out by employers.
A W-2 reports an employee’s earnings and taxes withheld for the year, while a W-4 is used by employees to determine how much tax should be withheld from their paychecks.
A W-2 is for self-employed individuals, while a W-4 is for salaried employees.
Sam has $2500 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 surplus of $4800
A budget deficit of $200
A budget deficit of $4800
A budget surplus of $200
Why is diversification important in investing?
It ensures the highest possible return on investment
It guarantees that an investor will never lose money
It allows investors to avoid paying taxes on capital gains
It helps reduce risk by spreading investments across different assets
Which of the following would NOT be considered a low risk investment?
Money market accounts
Government bonds
Certificates of deposit (CDs)
Stocks in a new startup company
Angelo has a savings account worth $1000 that earns 2% interest, a student loan of $40,000 that charges 4.6% interest, and a credit card bill that has $1500 on it with a 23.4% interest rate. He has a budget surplus of $300 at the end of the month. What should he do with the $300?
Pay it toward the student loan, because he owes far more there than on the credit card
Pay it toward his credit card bill, because it has the highest interest rate
Just leave it in his checking account in case he needs it next month
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
