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Financial Literacy Review from Everfi
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1
When you purchase a municipal bond, you are:
loaning money to a local government
buying a part of a municipality
investing in a index fund
diversifying your portfolio
2
What is your monthly insurance: Premium $300 month; Deductible $500; Co-pay $10
$810
$800
$300
$500
3
Which of the following are costs associated with owning a car?
Wear & tear fees
Maintenance/Repairs
Property taxes
Insurance
4
What is the most likely form of payment for a server at Applebee's?
commission
salary
piecework
tip
5
What is liquidity?
money invested in a house
water/humidity levels
how fast money flows through the economy
how quickly you can convert an asset to cash
6
Municipal bonds are exempt from federal taxes and state taxes
False
True
7
An investment portfolio should be diverse.
False
True
8
Which loan type requires you to make loan payments while you’re attending school?
Subsidized federal loan
Unsubsidized federal loan
Both a & b
Neither a & b
9
When buying stock in a company, you are:
loaning money to a company
guaranteed to make money
investing in an index fund
buying a portion of the company
10
You should reconcile your checking account
when you get your monthly bank statement
every six months
every week
once a year
11
Which has the highest risk?
Bond
Savings Account
Mutual funds
Stocks
12
Someone gets your Social Security number. You could become a victim of:
internet scam
a Ponzi scheme
tax fraud
identity theft
13
Which type of insurance requires you to have a
Primary Care Physician
?
ONO
PPO
TWO
HMO
14
Which of the following is an advantage of federal student loans?
federal student loans do not accumulate interest
federal student loans must be paid back while in school
federal student loans have a fixed rate
you don't pay them back until you retire
15
Which of these give loans?
payday lender
all
pawn shop
credit union
16
What is deflation?
when the general level of prices goes up
The rate at which the general level of prices goes down
an increase in the money supply
When there is a reduction in the supply of money or credit
17
Jan pays $70 each month for her auto insurance policy.This regular payment is called a:
claim
premium
deductible
co-pay
18
Which is cheaper,
term life insurance
or
whole life insurance
?
Term
Whole
19
What is a credit union?
where people with bad credit acquire loans
It's the same as a bank
non-profit institution that is owned by its members
they keep track of your credit activity
20
The ______ tells you how many years it will take an investment to double.
bank
rule of 72
stock broker
daily horoscope
21
What is the safest way to dispose of old bank account statements?
Put them in the trash unopened
Throw them out in trash
Shred them in a paper shredder
Keep them bundled together in a folder
22
Insurance can help you:
protect against unexpected accidents
minimize monthly expenses
reduce the chances of getting into accident
cover all out of pocket costs
23
The largest secondary market for stocks/securities in the U.S, is the_________.
New York Stock Exchange
Dow Jones
NASDAQ
S&P 500
24
Which of the following are NOT deducted on a typical paystub:
Sales tax
Medicare tax
State Income Tax
Social security tax
25
Which asset is more liquid?
a house
money in a savings account
money in a certificate of deposit
a car
26
What is a cashier's check?
A check that you write to the cashier
A check you write to the bank
A check you receive from your friend out of their checkbook
A check guaranteed by the bank that writes the check
27
When you buy insurance, you and the insurance company are_______________.
breaking the law
entering into a contract
sharing the risk
processing debits
28
Which of the following will charge the highest interest rate?
pawn shops
payday lenders
banks
credit unions
29
Which earns you more money over time?
compound interest
no interest
career interest
simple interest
30
What is the most likely form of payment for a part-time employee at Best Buy?
Tip
Salary
Piecework
Wages
31
What is a mortgage?
a measure of your credit rating
a measure of the value of a home
a type of loan used to buy property
A type of rent used to pay for housing
32
An installment loan is:
a loan from your mom that you will pay next month
like a revolving charge account
a loan in which you make monthly payments
a loan paid off in one lump sum
33
When you purchase an item in a store, you may be charged__________.
property tax
capital gains tax
sales tax
income tax
34
A business with co-owners, in which both parties are legally joined together
Entrepreneur
Sole proprietor
Cooperation
Partnership
35
A business owned by a group of stockholders
Corporation
Partnership
Sole proprietor
Group of friends
36
Someone who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of owning a business is called an entrepreneur.
True
False
37
Pay that is fixed amount regardless of hours worked
Tip
Salary
Bonus
Wage
38
Identity thieves can use your personal information to
All of the above
Get a cell phone contract
Open a credit card
Sign up for electricity service
39
Which document puts you at the least risk of identity theft?
Pre-approved credit card offers
Cash receipts
Paycheck stubs
Old tax records
40
Which are the correct orders of investments from Lowest risk to Highest risk?
Diversified mutual fund − Treasury bond − Stock
Treasury bond − Stock − Diversified mutual fund
Stock − Treasury bond − Diversified mutual fund
Treasury bond − Diversified mutual fund – Stock
41
Committing money to an enterprise in order to earn a financial return is known as:
Investing
Commission
Car loan
Garnishment
42
Which offers the lowest risk?
Mutual funds
Savings Account
Stocks
Bonds
43
Pay that is an hourly rate
commission
wage
piecework
bonus
44
What is a recession?
full employment
A period of prosperity
A period of time in which the economy goes down
A period of time in which the economy goes up
45
It's best to start saving for retirement when you're about 15 years away from retirement
False
True
46
The best way to investigate fraudulent transactions on your credit card is to:
Keep track of your monthly budget
Keep a copy of your bank statements in a safer place
Review all old bank statements
Review your recent credit card statement
47
Payments or property given to people or institutions, which do not have to be paid back.
credit limits
bonds
grants
stocks
48
The main trade-off that all investors must consider is:
diversity vs uniformity
income vs cost
risk vs return
stocks vs bonds
49
It's important to reconcile your checking account to make sure there are no mistakes.
True
False
50
Diversification is __________.
buying many different types of stocks to have less risk
buying one type of stock
safer than having a portfolio that isn't diversified
is an example of fraud
51
The Federal Reserve System:
insures credit union accounts
Is who you pay your taxes to
insures bank accounts
was created by Congress to provide a safer monetary system
52
Compounding of interest allows a principal amount to grow at a ____ rate than simple interest.
exchange
slower
faster
stock
53
Your
net worth
is the difference between the amount you own and the debts you owe.
True
False
54
A voluntary payment offered to an employee based on the quality of service
salary
commission
tip
bond
55
A _________ is generally considered an
appreciating
asset because it will ____________ in value over time.
car; increase
house; increase
house; decrease
car; decrease
56
The form you complete to determine how much tax to withhold from your paycheck is the_______.
W-4
1099
1040
W-2
57
What is the primary reason to issue stock?
to help investors earn high rate of returen
distribute the risk of bankruptcy across investors
increase investor awareness of the company
to raise money to grow the company
58
Renting provides _________ flexibility but can lead to _________ costs in the long-term
less;lower
less;higher
greater; higher
greater; lower
59
Which of the following is generally true about 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans?
they are plans offered through employers
all the above
they offer some tax benefits
they restrict when you can withdraw your money
60
The return on investment (ROI) from education is typically the highest for:
Someone with a 2 year degreee
A high school graduate
a college applicant
someone with a 4-year degree
61
Where can you find information about Financial Aid?
Online
College Financial Aid Officer
Town hall
Counselor
62
A pension and/or a 401-K are:
Credit applications
Ways to save for retirement
Insurance you buy
Taxes you pay
63
When you buy a ______________, you are loaning money to an organization.
Index Fund
Stock
Bond
Mutal Fund
64
Using the FAFSA form, you can apply for:
private loans
federal student loans
both a and b
the federal work study program
65
Which is better, a bull market or a bear market?
Bull
Bear
66
Which type of
life insurance
never expires?
Health
Term
Whole
Auto