WorksheetsSaving Money Strategies and Benefits
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why do people save money?
unforeseen emergencies
achieve goals
Stress reduction
build wealth (for retirement)
What are the best strategies for saving money?
Create a budget and stick to it
Pay yourself first
Save your windfalls, such as birthday money
Set financial goals to keep yourself on track
Where Should You Put Your Money When Saving?
Basic bank savings account
In your dresser drawer
Online savings account
Retirement Account(s)
What are some positive aspects of having a savings account at a local bank?
Most banks have a branch located close to your house
Usually are FDIC insured
Give you the best guaranteed interest rate of all banks (local or on-line)
They give you higher interest rates because they usually like you :-)
Putting Money in a Certificate of Deposit
Usually gives the customer a higher interest rate than traditional savings
allows you to pull your money out at any time with no penalty
Your money is Insured so you will not lose it
Gives you a guaranteed interest rate
Checking accounts
give you little to no interest on your money
usually issue a Automatic Teller Machine card when you open the account
are linked to your debit card so when you make a purchase money is taken from your checking account
is one of the best SAVINGS accounts
Credit Unions are a good place to open an account because
money can take days to be transferred so you can take it out of your account
many offer lower fees on accounts and loans
there is a low risk of losing cash
there is usually a local branch in your area
In the savings rule 50/30/20, the 50 stands for...
Needs
Wants
Savings
In the savings rule 50/30/20, the 20 stands for...
Needs
Wants
Savings
The Rule of 72 is used for...
Calculating how far it is to the year 2072
Calculating how long it is going to take before you turn 72 years old.
Calculating how long it is going to take you to double your money with compounding interest.
Calculating the amount of songs you have on your free Spotify account
