The wants and needs a person spends money on (income or expenses)
Expenses
The ability to understand how money works in the world
financial literacy
A table for recording information about checks written on a bank account
check register
A card, issued by a bank, store, or other business, that is used to borrow money or buy goods and services on credit; consumers make regular payments to repay the bank, store, or business
credit card
A loan to purchase a home or other real estate
mortgage
A card issued by a bank that a consumer uses to pay for purchases with money from a checking account
debit card
Money you save for a long period of time
Long-term savings
The price paid for the use of borrowed money
interest
An account at a bank that allows a person to deposit or withdraw money and write checks to pay for goods and services
checking account
Things that add comfort and pleasure to your life (you don't need them, you __________ them)
wants
When you have unexpected things happen that require money (medical emergency, automobile accident, unplanned travel)
Unplanned expenses
Setting money aside for a short period of time
Short-term savings
Money earned from work you have done (income or expenses)
Income
When you spend more money than you have (debt or surplus)
Debt
Money placed into a checking or savings account in a bank (you fill out a ___________ slip when you put money into your account)
deposit
The total amount of money in a bank account (account balance or overdraft)
account balance
A slip of paper that is filled out to allow a bank to take money from a checking account to pay for a purchase
check
Expenses that change every month (Groceries, clothing, fuel, entertainment, eating out)
Variable expenses
An amount of money subtracted from a bank account balance (debit or deposit)
debit
The same expenses you have every month (Mortgage(s), Rent, Lease / car loan payment)
Fixed expenses
A finance plan or a plan for your money: Income, expenditures, and savings
Personal budget
Things that are required in order to live
needs
A number assigned to a person that indicates to lenders their ability to repay a loan
credit score
Money you are setting aside
Savings
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