Money Management

Scheduled payment plan in which you pay a small amount of money down and make regular payments

A plastic card used to make purchases now and pay for them later.

Fictional cartoon animals or characters that are used in advertisements over a long period of time

The amount of money you earn or receive regularly

A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising

The return of your money in exchange for the item you purchased

Stores that bear the same name and carry the same merchandise

Carries only one manufacturer's products

Often use celebrities to endorse a product

Give useful information about the features and the use and care of the product

Purchasing items on the spur of the moment

The right to be fully informed about their rights as consumers.

The use of famous people, including actors, athletes, and musicians to promote a product in advertising

A person who purchases (buys) goods and services

A written order directing a bank to pay the person or business named

The money you spend to buy goods and services

Checking the quality and price and reading labels and guarantees

Labels give you information about the products

A message that persuades consumers to buy a product or service

Advertising messages that appeal to consumers' feelings and emotions

Carries only a specific type of merchandise

Consumers have the right to complain about a product and to be listened to

Carry a selection of items at low prices

A plan for making and spending money

Used to withdraw money directly from a person's bank account

To trade one item for another

An arrangement to receive cash, goods, or services now and pay for them in the future.

Products must be well designed, and if used properly, must not cause harm or injury

Send the message that an item is a good buy for the price or because of its quality

Consumers should have a variety of goods and services from which to choose

Action taken to correct a wrong; can seek if they have a problem with a product

Carries a wide range of merchandise

The manufacturer's written promise to repair or replace a product if it does not work as claimed

Friends, family, advertisements, habits, peers don't influence buying decisions.