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Saving Money Strategies and Benefits

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Why do people save money?

a)

unforeseen emergencies

b)

achieve goals

c)

Stress reduction

d)
  • build wealth (for retirement)

2.

What are the best strategies for saving money?

a)

Create a budget and stick to it 

b)

Pay yourself first

c)

Save your windfalls, such as birthday money

d)

Set financial goals to keep yourself on track

3.

Where Should You Put Your Money When Saving?

a)

Basic bank savings account

b)

In your dresser drawer

c)

Online savings account

d)

Retirement Account(s)

4.

What are some positive aspects of having a savings account at a local bank?

a)

Most banks have a branch located close to your house

b)

Usually are FDIC insured

c)

Give you the best guaranteed interest rate of all banks (local or on-line)

d)

They give you higher interest rates because they usually like you :-)

5.

Putting Money in a Certificate of Deposit

a)

Usually gives the customer a higher interest rate than traditional savings

b)

allows you to pull your money out at any time with no penalty

c)

Your money is Insured so you will not lose it

d)

Gives you a guaranteed interest rate

6.

Checking accounts

a)

give you little to no interest on your money

b)

usually issue a Automatic Teller Machine card when you open the account

c)

are linked to your debit card so when you make a purchase money is taken from your checking account

d)

is one of the best SAVINGS accounts

7.

Credit Unions are a good place to open an account because

a)

money can take days to be transferred so you can take it out of your account

b)

many offer lower fees on accounts and loans

c)

there is a low risk of losing cash

d)

there is usually a local branch in your area

8.

In the savings rule 50/30/20, the 50 stands for...

a)

Needs

b)

Wants

c)

Savings

9.

In the savings rule 50/30/20, the 20 stands for...

a)

Needs

b)

Wants

c)

Savings

10.

The Rule of 72 is used for...

a)

Calculating how far it is to the year 2072

b)

Calculating how long it is going to take before you turn 72 years old.

c)

Calculating how long it is going to take you to double your money with compounding interest.

d)

Calculating the amount of songs you have on your free Spotify account