Financial Basics
What's a checking account?
Money kept for every day expenses.
What are the names of your project managers?
Meredith, Katherine, and Natalia
How much did States and Nationals cost last year?
Free.99
How long has Mr. Horton been our DECA advisor?
What grade are we in?
12th grade
What are the benefits of using a credit card responsibly in the future, while a debit card isn't?
Credit cards build your credit history/score while debit cards don’t affect your credit report.
When and where will our first event take place?
September 16th at Sawgrass Springs middle school
Where do states and ICDC take place this year?
Orlando and Atlanta
How many questions are on the DECA tests?
100
What career path do we want to pursue?
Natalia: Finance
Meredith: Management
Katherine: Business Administrations
What is a credit score?
A three-digit number (usually between 300 and 850) that shows how trustworthy you are at borrowing and paying back money.
What is our target market?
Middler schoolers
What are the minimum number of DECA hours required per semester?
15 hours
What nickname do members have for Mr.Horton?
J HORT
How long have we been friends for?
Since 6th/7th grade
Why does someone with a higher income usually pay a higher percentage in taxes?
The progressive tax system, which means tax rates increase as income goes up.
What does SEED stand for?
Sprouting Early Economic Development
Who are the people that got Presentation distinction last year?
Natalia and Dominc
How many officers are on the officer team?
9
Who led a Career Development project last year?
Meredith
What's the money you borrow from a bank, lender, or credit card company that must be paid back, usually with interest?
Debt (or a loan).
What is our Instagram username?
@pmflseed
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Approximately how many competitive DECA events are there? Give your best estimate.
About 60
What is Mr. Horton's son's name?
Joseph
What's our favorite animal? Hint: it was featured in our presentation
Capybara