Finance Vocabulary

A person who starts his or her own business

giving resources or volunteering time to help those in need.

When you purchase a security like a stock or bond, hoping that over time it will make money.

What you use to pay for something, like cash, check or money order.

What a person owns of value, such as jewelry, savings, art, a home, and a car.

Money earned from working and other means

A place where people put their money for safekeeping and for ease of use.

Things that are made to be sold.

A fee added to the sticker price of an item that is paid to the state or city.

A goal that can be achieved in a short amount of time-days, weeks, months.

Savings certificate that gains interest and has a set time before you can withdraw your money.

buying stuff without thinking about whether or not you need it.

The price goods and services rise over time.

Helps people invest their money.