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1
A disadvantage of using a safe-deposit box for keeping financial documents is that it ____.
takes up too much space in your home
cannot store canceled checks
there can be a fee involved with owning/renting a box
fails to protect documents from fire
2
Comprehensive Insurance would be used mostly if a person:
Had a Health Problem
Was renting an apartment
Had their house broken into
Was in some sort of automobile accident
3
Saving for vacation next summer or paying off debts by the end of the year are examples of
opportunity planning
short-term goals
opportunity results
long-term goals
4
Financial plans that are more than five years long are called ____.
attainable goals
opportunity cost
intermediate goals
long-term goals
5
The NCUA is responsible for insuring the Credit Unions
False
True
6
Which is the most liquid asset?
Retirement account
Bond
Savings Account
House
7
The trade-off made by making one choice instead of another is commonly referred to as a(n) ___.
opportunity cost
trade decision
personal preference
economic choice
8
The ways in which people make, distribute, and use their goods and services is called the ____.
economy
opportunity cost
wealth-watch
short-term goals
9
Insurance risks involving losses caused by negligence are called ____.
property risks
personal risks
speculative risks
liability risks
10
Your net worth goes up when you ____.
borrow money to pay a deficit
pay off previous debts
spend more than you earn
withdraw money from your savings
11
The FDIC insures depositors against losing their money in the case of a ____.
bank failure
stolen paycheck
lost debit card
death in the family
12
A corporation gets it equity capital from its ____.
stockholders
partners
sole proprietor
professional managers
13
Blue Chip stocks are well established stocks with a history of success
True
False
14
One use of discretionary funds is spending on ____.
concert tickets
transportation
medication
groceries
15
The purpose of Insurance is NOT to:
Protect against potential losses
Diversify an investment portfolio
Share risk with other policy holders & the insurance company
Protect assets
16
To earn high interest rates on a CD's you must accept all the following limitations EXCEPT __.
depositing a minimum amount
leaving money in for the term of the deposit
completing a monthly bank reconciliation
paying a penalty when money is withdrawn early
17
The amount of goods and services available for sale is called ____.
supply
economy
demand
reserve
18
Earning interest on previously earned interest is called ____.
inflation
economics
compounding
doubling down
19
What is the largest stock market in the world?
Dow Jones
NASDAQ market
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
20
Renting is often a wise choice for someone who wants ____
pets
mobility
stability
stability
21
The FDIC is responsible for insuring your money in credit unions.
True
Falso
22
The amount that you pay out of pocket before your insurance company will pay for anything...
Claim
Premium
Deductable
Policy
23
You will earn a higher interest rate when you ____.
buy a certificate of deposit
use an ATM
recharge a stored-value card
open a savings account
24
Which term refers to loss in value as an item gets older?
cash value
endorsement
depreciation
replacement value
25
In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor usually gets to ____.
discontinue medical payments
avoid paying debts arising from fraud
stop payments on educational loans
keep most of his or her property
26
IRA stands for:
Individual Retirement Annuity
Individual Retirement Account
Independent Retirement Annuity
Individual Roth Annuity
27
The rule of 72 is used to determine how much money you can earn in a certain amount of time.
False
True
28
W-4 forms are used to determine the number of dependents a person has.
True
False
29
Which of the “five C’s of credit” require that a person’s assets exceed his or her liabilities?
capacity
character
capital
collateral
30
A driver’s insurance premium rates will probably increase if he or she ____.
receives several traffic tickets
takes a driver training course
buys an auto that requires simple repairs
moves to a rural area
31
Which if the following types of investments has the lowest risk and lowest rate of return?
Real Estate
Savings bond
Collectables
Stocks
32
Credit cards allow you to ____.
protect your checks from thieves
borrow money for a short term
transfer money between accounts on-line
spend the amount in your account
33
An example of open-end credit is a(n) ____.
installment loan
a credit card charge
mortgage
automobile loan
34
The term used to describe the ease & speed that you can convert savings or investment to cash
Liquidity
Principal
Convertibility
Rate of return
35
A bear market is when the overall market is rising.
True
False
36
An example of a variable expense is ____.
bus fare to school or work
cable television charges
Rent
insurance premiums
37
Of the following investments, the one with the most predictable income is ____.
gold
real estate
commodities
U.S. Savings Bonds
38
Compared with commercial banks, credit unions generally offer __
lower fees and loan rates on money borrowed
fewer financial services
higher interest on savings
higher interest rates on money borrowed
39
Because of inflation a dollar will be worth_____________ in the future.
The same as a dollar today
Less than a dollar today
More than a dollar today
40
When writing a check, include all of the following EXCEPT ____.
an endorsement on the back
your signature on the front
the name of the payee
the current date