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To put money aside for a future goal

save up

The amount of money available in your bank account

balance

Money is hard to earn and should be spent wisely

money doesn’t grow on trees

A type of account you put your money into and it generates interest

savings account

Money added to a bank account

deposit

Asking someone what they are thinking

a penny for your thoughts

To overcharge someone unfairly

rip off

A plastic card that allows you to spend money directly from your bank account

debit card

When a person spends more money than is available in their account

overdraft

Someone who spends foolishly will lose their money quickly

a fool and his money are soon parted

To settle a debt or overdue bill

pay up

Very expensive

cost an arm and a leg

When someone uses your personal financial information without permission

financial fraud

To withdraw money or obtain a loan

take out

To exchange something for money

cash in

The cost of borrowing money

debt

To refuse a financial offer or loan

turn down

A payment made automatically into a bank account

direct deposit

To accumulate debt

run up

To survive financially with little money

get by

A record of all transactions made on your account

bank statement

To use savings or emergency funds

dip into

To pay an excessive amount for something

pay through the nose

A plastic card that allows you to borrow money from the bank to make purchases

credit card

To cover basic expenses with available money

make ends meet

To be very wealthy

rolling in money

To repay a debt completely

pay off

The percentage charged by a bank for a loan or paid to you on savings

interest rate

Money saved for future use

investment

To manage daily expenses using a limited amount of money

live on

A number that represents how responsible someone is with credit and loans

credit score

Having financial debt

in the red

To spend less due to financial difficulties

tighten one’s belt

To spend more money than one can afford

live beyond one’s means

A system that allows banking through a computer or smartphone

online banking

The increase in prices over time that reduces the value of money

inflation

To split the bill evenly between people

go Dutch

Moving money electronically from one account to another

wire transfer

A type of account used for daily transactions like paying bills and withdrawals

chequing account

Money taken out of a bank account

withdrawal

To waste money

throw money down the drain

Money borrowed from a bank that must be repaid with interest

loan

Money saved for the future

nest egg

Having financial profit or stability

in the black

To reluctantly give money

fork over

Something that is too expensive

break the bank

To reduce spending

cut back on

To set aside money for a specific purpose

set aside

A loan used to buy a home or property

mortgage