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WorksheetsFinancial Literacy Final Study Guide- Spring 2026
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 48mins
________ is a fee charged for using borrowed money for a purchase.
interest
deposit
salary
dividend
A(n) ________ is anything you own that has value.
asset
liability
expense
income
________ means having the knowledge and skills to manage your personal finances.
financial literacy
economic inflation
market speculation
tax evasion
________ relates to all of the different money decisions you make each day.
personal finance
corporate law
environmental science
physical education
Taxes and withholdings impact your ________, which is the amount of money you take home in your paycheck.
net income
gross income
taxable income
total earnings
A __________ is the same from month to month.
fixed expense
variable expense
unexpected expense
occasional expense
The cost of your gas and groceries is considered a ___________.
variable expense
fixed income
capital gain
investment
To budget with a(n) ____________, prioritize expenses from the most to least important so your most important expenses are covered first.
irregular income
fixed income
monthly allowance
annual bonus
What's the first priority under "expenses" when creating your monthly budget?
giving
entertainment
travel
shopping
What's it called when you make money on the percentage of the total sales you make?
commission
salary
bonus
stipend
________ is when someone else uses your personal information to commit fraud.
identity theft
phishing
hacking
password sharing
12. Student loans you take out to pay for college are almost impossible to ________.
bankrupt
repay
avoid
consolidate
A ________ is the first thing you need to have so you can develop power over purchase.
budget
receipt
coupon
invoice
In order to qualify for student aid, a student and their parent(s) must complete the ________ every year the student is in college.
FAFSA
SAT
ACT
CSS Profile
A(n) ________ is when you receive financial aid that is based on your achievements.
scholarship
loan
grant
work-study
________ typically have lower interest rates than those offered by private lenders.
federal student loans
payday loans
credit cards
auto title loans
A(n) ________ is financial aid that's based on a student's financial need and usually doesn't need to be paid back.
grant
loan
scholarship
work-study
A great alternative to a four-year college, and one that could save you a bunch of money, would be to go to a two-year ________.
community college
university
high school
trade school
Most jobs will want a copy of your ________ before interviewing you.
resume
textbook
calculator
lunch
20. ____________ are personality traits that either come naturally to you or are developed over time.
soft skills
technical skills
physical abilities
academic degrees
__________ insurance protects you from paying for damages to your car in a collision.
collision
comprehensive
liability
life
__________ insurance covers loss to your personal items, but not the building.
renter's
auto
health
life
You can save money on life insurance by getting a(n) __________ policy.
term life
whole life
universal life
variable life
The money you pay each month for health insurance is your __________.
premium
deductible
copay
claim
Each year, taxpayers submit a(n) __________ to the IRS with the goal of getting as close to zero as possible.
tax return
bank statement
paycheck
loan application
Your __________ is the amount you have to pay before insurance pays.
deductible
premium
copayment
coverage
The purpose of __________ is to transfer financial risk.
insurance
investment
savings
taxation
The 12-month period used for reporting financial activity is known as a(n) __________.
fiscal year
calendar month
quarterly cycle
business week
The taxes you pay for snacks and other items at a gas station are an example of __________.
sales tax
income tax
property tax
excise tax
April 15th of every year is the usual deadline to file your taxes. It is also called __________.
tax day
pay day
holiday
refund day
An apartment lease is a ________ for a set period of time.
legal contract
verbal agreement
temporary job
personal favor
The S&P 500 is one example of a(n) ______.
stock market index
mutual fund
government bond
commodity
The total amount still owed on a house is the ______.
mortgage principal
down payment
property tax
home equity
______ is the difference between what a house is worth and what is still owed on it.
equity
interest
principal
depreciation
______ refers to the average amount needed for housing, food, clothes, and other goods and services.
cost of living
gross income
net worth
interest rate
Preparing a will is just one aspect of effective ______.
estate planning
tax filing
retirement planning
budgeting
A(n) _____ is a payout of net profits from a company to shareholders.
dividend
bond
warrant
option
______ means you pay someone else each month for a place to live.
renting
buying
borrowing
selling
Cash in the bank savings account is a good example of a(n) ________.
liquid asset
fixed asset
intangible asset
current liability
An extended time of falling stock values is ______.
bear market
bull market
stock split
dividend
Which of the following is NOT an example of a predatory lender?
pawn shop
payday lender
credit union
car title lender
When you compare your spending records with records from the bank, you are ________ your account.
overdrafting
unbank
balancing
Using a(n) ________ is one way you can track your spending, deposits, and transfers.
overdraft protection
direct deposit
overdraft fee
Which bank service would typically offer the highest interest rate?
checking account
basic savings account
money market account
certificate of deposit
Setting up is the best way to make sure your paycheck makes it to your bank account safely.
overdraft protection
Retail banks
credit unions
What is the First Foundation?
Pay cash for college
Build wealth and give
Save a $500 emergency fund
Open a checking account
A money principle to keep in mind is to live on ________ than you make.
exactly 20% below what
more than
the same as
If your assets total more than your liabilities, you will have a(n) ________ net worth.
negative
equal
unknown
How often should you create a budget?
daily
weekly
monthly
biannually
Net income is the amount you get paid before taxes.
True
False
You should budget in this order: giving, saving, spending.
True
False
Credit card companies make the most profit from ________.
incentive programs with banks
partnering with companies to offer rewards to customers
government tax breaks
charging interest to customers who only pay part of their monthly debt
Once you turn 18, you should regularly check your credit report…
for errors or signs of identity fraud
to make a plan for improving your credit score
to keep an eye on your credit score
only if you have a credit card
The debt snowball method involves…
waiting until the winter months to begin paying off debt
paying off debts from largest to smallest
pooling together money from other people to pay off your debt
paying off debts from smallest to largest
What is the best way to avoid falling into debt?
use credit to pay for large expenses now so that you have plenty of time to pay it off
only buy things that you can purchase with cash
use airline miles earned through a credit card to help pay for a vacation
take out a small loan for any purchases over $1,000
An example of discretionary spending is ______.
utilities and food
transportation
monthly rent
It takes the average person _______to pay off their student loan debt.
10 years
5 years
2 years
Since federal funding is often awarded on first-come, first-served basis, you’ll be more likely to get financial help by filling out your FAFSA as soon as possible.
True
False
FAFSA is the federal application required to…
receive financial aid
get a part-time job your first semester
do a work-study program
get into college
Dropping out of college means you don’t have to pay your student loans.
True
False
_______typically take(s) less than two years to complete, teach(es) you the skills you need for that career, and is/are often tied to that region’s employment needs.
online courses
military training
trade and vocational schools
An easy way to avoid ending up with errors in your checking account is to simply…
only use cash
monitor your account at least twice a week
keep all your receipts
budget often
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and National Credit Union Administration (NICA) keep your money in the bank insured up to ________ per account.
$250
$2,500
$25,000
Credit Unions differ from retail banks in that they typically require membership based on specific criteria.
True
False
Banks invest their customers’ deposited money and then…
earn interest, keeping all of it as their own profit
typically lose some of it in risky investment deals
pay their customers 100% of the earned interest
earn interest, paying the customer a small amount of interest on their accounts
Overdrafting your account is a sign of diligence and responsibility.
True
False
Insurance helps you transfer the ________ from your bank account to the insurance company.
money
insurance
health
This type of home insurance covers the structure of your home.
Liability coverage
Homeowner’s insurance
Personal property coverage
Dwelling insurance
In return for paying the insurance company a fee, they will…
Pay for certain expenses or damages
Give you a paycheck every month
Manage your money for you
Create your monthly budget
If you’re unable to live in your home while it’s being repaired, ______ coverage will cover those additional living expenses.
Renters insurance
Personal property coverage
Dwelling insurance
The amount of money the insurance company agrees to pay for an incident is called ________.
Co-pay
Deductible
Claim
Medicare and Medicaid are examples of …
Health savings accounts
Government programs for public health insurance
Private health insurance companies
Emergency medical systems
People who rely on you financially are called your ________.
Family
Beneficiaries
Death benefits
What is a deductible?
The amount of money the insurance company agrees to pay
The amount you have to pay before the insurance company will make a payment
When you report an incident and ask to be compensated for the cost
The amount of money you pay for your insurance policy every month
Withholdings and deductions are…
Examples of deficit spending
Expenses that are taken out of your paycheck
Categories of a good budget
Money that the government gives back to you
When you buy clothes or check out at the grocery store, you will pay ________.
With your tax credit card
Excise tax
Income tax
When you buy specific items like cigarettes, alcohol, airline tickets or gas, you will pay _________.
Income tax
Sales tax
Tax liability
Your rent payment should total no more than _______ % of your take-home pay.
50
15
75
What does the cost of living refer to?
How much of your monthly income is budgeted specifically for your rent or mortgage
The average cost of the basic goods & services needed to maintain a certain standard of living
The level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available to a group of people
How wealthy or poor you are at the time of purchasing your first home
A house is an asset that typically will have ________ value over time.
Stay the same
Decrease in
Depreciate in
A leasing contract is a legal document that allows the renter (tenant) to use the property for a period of time.
True
False
It’s important to read your leasing contract because once you sign it, it is enforceable by law.
True
False
A fixed-rate mortgage has a ________ mortgage rate for ________ years.
Set; a set number of
High; a large amount of
12%; 30
Good; 15
What is your mortgage principal?
The largest amount of money you are legally allowed to borrow
The down payment needed to get a mortgage
The amount borrowed (that must be repaid) to purchase a home
The first payment you make on your new home
Equity is the difference between what you still owe on your home and what it is worth.
True
False
What is the Fifth Foundation?
Pay cash for your home
Build wealth and give
Save for retirement
Pay cash for college
98. Social Security benefits are meant to ________ your income.
Replace 40%
Tax 100% of
Decrease
Mutual funds are less risky and can outperform the stock market because…
They’re not diversified
They guarantee a high rate of return
They’re fully liquid
They invest in several companies at once
The three components of compound growth are money, time, and _______.
A large paycheck
Retirement
Rate of return
A(n) ________ is a number that indicates the likelihood of someone repaying debt.
inflation
credit score
default
rate of return
Making fixed payments on a loan over a set period of time is an example of ________.
default
rate of return
inflation
installment credit
The price of goods and services increases over time due to ________.
inflation
rate of return
default
installment credit.
An investment's ________is its percentage of gain or loss over time.
inflation
default
credit score
rate of return
When you fail to repay a loan on time, you're referred to as being in ________.
inflation
default
credit score
rate of return
With Certificates of Deposits (CD's) you have to pay a penalty for ________.
withdrawing your money early
depositing money into the account
creating a savings account
using an ATM
