Budgeting is essential. What is a fixed expense?
loans
vacation fund
savings
entertainment
What is a discretionary expense?
insurance
gas & electricity
groceries
video games
Your battery just died. What do you need to jump your car?
jump starter and tractor
electrical cord and outlet
a tow truck
jumper cables and another vehicle
Your clothes are starting to stink. What is not a step to doing the laundry
separate whites from colors
add detergent
add bleach to each load
choose the correct temperature
Extra money this month! Treat yourself by dining out. What should you tip the wait staff?
3-5%
10%
50%
15-20%
Oh no, you lost your wallet. What do you do next?
accuse people in the store of stealing it
replace the drivers license
do nothing, there was no money anyway
cCancel all credit cards, get a new ID, watch for fraud
2 parties in the same day! How do you handle it?
spend a little time at both parties.
tell one person you are sick and go to the other party
stay home, who needs friends
invite both friends to your own party
You live on your own so you have to remember to pay rent. When is rent usually due?
15th of the month
rent doesn't have a fixed due date
1st of the month
last day of the month
Flat tire! What do you do after pulling over in a safe location?
kick the car
loosen the lug nuts
call 911
use the jack to lift the car
Oops didn't stick to the budget. What is the fee the bank charges me called?
overdraft
broke
withdrawal
balance
Car maintenance is important. What do you use to check the oil?
engine
dipstick
stick thingy
windshield wipers
I'm out of here. How much notice should you give before quitting?
1 month
2 weeks
1 day
2 days
When should I change the oil in my car?
every 3,000 miles
when it starts to sound funny
once a year
when the check engine light comes on
If you keep on top of your credit card payments, your credit score will be stellar. What is considered a good credit score?
400-600
900-1000
300-500
700-850
How often do I need to change my sheets?
every week
every other week
once a month
when they start to smell
Time to clean. What should you do when mopping the floor?
use cold water
Windex it
spill coffee on it
sweep it first
I'm hungry. Which is not a good way to save money at the grocery store?
buy produce in small quantities that you can use quickly
make a list and stick to it
shop hungry
by off brand foods
Cooking is dangerous. What do you do if you burn your hand
run it under cold water
put butter on it
call 911
put a bandage on it
Renting an apartment is a huge step. How much money do you usually need?
pay for the entire year upfront
one months rent
first month, last month and a deposit
none, I pay at the end of the month
Too many plug ins caused an electrical fire. What don't you do?
leave the house
use a fire extinguisher
call 911
douse it with water
Your fridge is empty, time to go to the store. Which is not one of the food groups
dairy
fruits
protein
desserts
Time to get a job. What should you do at a job interview?
dress Professionally
prepare for common interview questions
ask questions about the company, job and industry
all of the above
Time to see the dentist. What information is not needed to make an appointment?
what magazines they have
what insurance you have
when you are available
how long the appointment will take
What is the best way to use a credit card?
max it out and pay the minimum each month
don't have one
pay off one with another
pay off your balance in full each month
You made to much dinner. How long can you keep leftovers in the fridge?
7-10 days
1 day
3-7 days
10-14 days
Laundry is clean. What is the last thing we do with laundry?
shove the clothes back in the basket
dump them in the dresser
leave them in the dryer
fold it and put it away