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Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Maria earns $3,000 each month. She spends $1,500 on rent, bills, and groceries, $900 on leisure activities and dining out, and puts the remaining $600 towards her savings and student loan payments. Which budgeting method is Maria following?

a)

Pay yourself first

b)

The 50-30-20 Method

c)

The Categories Method

d)

Investing in stocks

2.

John works as a freelance photographer and receives his payments in cash. To manage his finances, he separates his earnings into different envelopes labeled for rent, utilities, groceries, and entertainment. At the end of each month, he puts aside one envelope for his emergency fund and deposits it into his bank account. What type of money management method is John using?

a)

Pay yourself first

b)

The 50-30-20 Method

c)

The Categories Method

d)

Investing in stocks

3.

Lily is trying to choose a budgeting method to manage her finances. What is one thing that all budgeting methods should have in common?

a)

Dividing net income by percentages

b)

Defining different classifications of expenses

c)

Putting money in savings for the future

d)

Using credit cards wisely to build credit history

4.

Sophia was driving to work when she got into a minor accident, resulting in a fender bender. Which of the following expenses should Sophia cover using her emergency savings?

a)

Buying clothes for the holidays

b)

Paying your monthly cell phone bill

c)

Going on summer vacation with friend

d)

Repairing your car after a fender bender

5.

Luna is reviewing her emergency savings fund and wants to make sure she uses it only for true emergencies. Which of the following expenses should Luna not pay for with her emergency savings fund?

a)

Replacing a broken-down transmission in your car

b)

Getting a regular oil change to keep your car running

c)

Repairing your car after a fender bender

d)

A down payment for a new car after your previous car was totaled

6.

Grace is using the 50-30-20 budgeting method to manage her finances. She wants to set aside money for emergency expenses. Under which category should she allocate these savings?

a)

50

b)

30

c)

20

d)

None; it’s part of pay yourself first

7.

Kai receives a paycheck every two weeks. Why is it a smart money habit for Kai to put even a small amount into savings from each paycheck?

a)

Because it allows you to pay all of your bills

b)

Because even small amounts add up with interest

c)

So you will be prepared for every emergency expense

d)

Because it is a quick way to improve your credit score

8.

Which of the following is a poor use of credit?

a)

Using a loan to pay for college tuition

b)

Using a mortgage to buy a house

c)

Charging luxury vacations to a credit card

d)

Paying for groceries with a debit card

9.

When your monthly expenses are higher than your income, which of the following is a wise way to manage your finances?

a)

Withdraw money from your retirement account

b)

Ignore the problem and hope it gets better

c)

Reduce spending on non-essential items

d)

Take out a payday loan

10.

Kennan earned $1,200 this month. Using the 50-30-20 budgeting rule, how much should he allocate for her needs?

a)

$600

b)

$360

c)

$240

d)

$400

11.

Danny received $2,000 this month. According to the 50-30-20 budgeting rule, how much should he set aside for her wants?

a)

$1,000

b)

$600

c)

$400

d)

$800

12.

Zoe received $900 in one paycheck. If she follows the 50-30-20 method, how much money will she put toward her wants?

a)

$900

b)

$450

c)

$270

d)

$180

13.

Lara received $900 in one paycheck. If she follows the 50-30-20 method, how much money will she put toward her savings?

a)

$900

b)

$450

c)

$270

d)

$180

14.

Latrice received $950 in one paycheck. If she follows the 50-30-20 method, how much money will she put toward her savings?

a)

$900

b)

$475

c)

$270

d)

$180

15.

Stevie earned $600 this week. She used $100 toward paying off her credit card and $20 went into savings, for a total of $120, which is 20% of her income. What money managing system is she likely using?

a)

Pay yourself first

b)

The 50-30-20 Method

c)

The Categories Method

d)

4 Investing in stocks

16.

Stefan is working on budgeting his money better and makes a list of the ways he spends money. He writes down, "fixed bills, variable bills, savings, debts, and wants." He then starts figuring out how much money he should put into each. What money managing system is he likely using?

a)

Pay yourself first

b)

The 50-30-20 Method

c)

The Categories Method

d)

Investing in stock

17.

Paying down debts such as credit card balances is considered

a)

part of your monthly needs

b)

part of your monthly wants

c)

part of your savings strategy.

d)

part of your investment plan.

18.

Match the following

a)

Needs

1.

50% of paycheck

b)

wants

2.

30% of paycheck

c)

savings

3.

20% of paycheck

19.

The __________ you start saving, the ____________ you will have to save each month to reach your retirement goals.

a)

later, less

b)

earlier, less

c)

less, more

d)

earlier, more

20.

Which type of retirement account does your employer contribute to?

a)

457

b)

Pension

c)

Traditional IRA

d)

Roth IRA

21.

What's the difference between a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA?

a)

The age at which you can make withdrawals

b)

How much money you can contribute

c)

The type of bank that offers the accounts

d)

Whether the money you save is before or after tax

22.

How can buying a house be considered "good debt"?

a)

It increases your net worth as it builds equity.

b)

It gives you a place to live for a long time

c)

It is worth more than any other investment.

d)

It decreases in value over time.

23.

Why is buying a car considered "bad debt"?

a)

It increases your net worth as it builds equity.

b)

It gives you transportation to and from your job.

c)

It is worth more than any other investment.

d)

It decreases in value over time.

24.

If you are looking to use good debt to build equity, which of the following would you purchase?

a)

A boat

b)

A car

c)

A house

d)

An RV

25.

Which of the following invests your after-tax dollars?

a)

401(k)

b)

403(b)

c)

Traditional IRA

d)

Roth IRA

26.

What is the difference between 401(k) and 403(b) accounts?

a)

How much money you can save

b)

Who can open each account

c)

Where you can choose to invest

d)

When your money is invested

27.

What is not considered an advantage to owning a home?

a)

Building equity

b)

Appreciation

c)

Maintenance costs

d)

None of these

28.

.A down payment, property tax, and maintenance costs are all considerations you need to make when

_____________________ .

a)

renting a home

b)

retiring

c)

buying a home

d)

investing in stocks

29.

What is not considered an advantage to owning a home?

a)

Building equity

b)

depreciation

c)

Maintenance costs

d)

None of these

30.

.A down payment, property tax, and maintenance costs are all considerations you need to make when

_____________________ .

a)

renting a home

b)

retiring

c)

buying a home

d)

investing in stocks

31.

Which of the following are pros and cons of buying a home?

Categorize the following

Builds equity

Property taxes

Tax benefits

Down payment

Maintenance cost

Pro
Con
32.

Organize these options into the right categories of good and bad debt

Categorize the following

Education loans

Mortgages

Business Loans

Investment Loans

Credit Card Debt

Auto loans

Pay day/Title loans

Personal Loans

Good debt
Bad debt
33.

Three friends are all taking out loans. Sort their loans in categories of good and bad debt

 Essie is taking out student loans for college, 

Jalin is taking out a car loan for a new car, 

Nicole is getting a mortgage to buy a house.

Categorize the following

 Essie is taking out student loans for college,

Jalin is taking out a car loan for a new car,

Nicole is getting a mortgage to buy a house

Good Debt
Bad debt
34.

Olivia has a bit of money saved and is considering using it as a down payment toward one of the following choices. If Olivia wants to only have good debt, which of the following should she avoid?

a)

College education

b)

Home mortgage

c)

Stock investment

d)

Car loan

35.

What type of expenses should you make a savings plan for?

a)

Monthly phone bill

b)

A special trip with friends

c)

Monthly car insurance bill

d)

Weekly grocery costs

36.

Imagine Liam just got his first job! The term used to describe the money he earns before any deductions are taken out is called (a)   . Can you help him figure it out?

Choose from the below words

Gross Pay

Net Pay

Deductions

Salary

37.

This month Mando’s expenses are greater that his income. What are two actions Mando can take in order to balance his budget?

Mando can​ (a)   expenses and ​ (b)   income.

Choose from the below words
decrease
increase
38.
What is bad debt?
a)
Bad debt is when you pay a high percent you pay on the loan is high
b)
Bad debt is money you owe that is associated with depreciating assets
c)
Bad debt is owing any money
39.
Why is it important to pay off the entire credit card balance after 30 days?
a)
If you do not, you will have to pay interest on top of what you owe
b)
The credit card companies will suspend your account
c)
Your interest rate will increase
d)
It is not important to pay off your entire credit card bill each month
40.

Natalia is trying to budget her $4000 take-home pay using a 50/30/20 Budget. How much does she have available to pay for her "needs"?

a)

$50

b)

$800

c)

$1200

d)

$2000

41.

Common guideline is that you keep enough money in the emergency fund to cover living expenses for ________

a)

6-8 months

b)

3-4 months

c)

8-12 months

42.

Which of below accounts is your contribution directly taken out of your paycheck? (a)  

Choose from the below words
401K
IRA
Pension