Back in my day!
In 1980, a gallon of regular gasoline in the United States cost roughly this much on average.
What is $1.25
If you have $1,000 and earn 5% interest, how much interest do you earn in one year?
What is 50 Dollars
My husband says I can’t buy the $90,000 SUV.
What’s your best response?
A. “Gurrrl you do you.”
B. “Well… whose name is the account in?”
C. “Sounds like there’s a financial conversation needing to happen at home.”
D. “Have you thought about planning for the purchase?”
D. Of course! But we are able to help members efficiently save for big purchases!
In Jerry Maguire, what does Rod Tidwell famously demand from Jerry?
What is “show me the money”
I am money that a bank owes to its customers.
From the customer’s perspective, I am money they own.
From the bank’s balance sheet perspective, I am a liability.
What is deposits
In 1913, $1 had roughly the same purchasing power as approximately this amount today.
What is 32 dollars
Which U.S. bill features Alexander Hamilton?
What is 10 dollars
Member: “I’m hoping to retire in a couple years.”
What is the best response?
A. “How much money do you have?”
B. “When are you hoping to retire?”
C. “You should talk to an advisor.”
D. “You better start investing.”
What is B. Most people will honestly say I don’t know. In which is a great time/opportunity to refer them to me! As we can do some retirement planning for them!
In The Goonies, who’s treasure are the kids searching for?
What’s is one eyed willie
I occur when the general prices of goods and services rise over time.
I can reduce the purchasing power of money.
If I rise faster than your savings account’s return, your money may lose purchasing power.
What is inflation
In 1964, the U.S. Mint stopped making circulating U.S. coins primarily from this precious metal because of its rising value.
What is silver
What is the maximum number of people who can legally endorse a check?
What is there is no maximum lols
“I started a new job a couple months ago. The pay is a lot better, and I work a lot less but kind of stressed with all the changes!”
What would you say?
A. “How are you liking the new job?”
B. “Have you thought about sitting down with someone to help you?”
C. “Are you making more than you were before?”
D. “Does the new company have good benefits?”
B of course! Any time there is a new job change. That is a big life event. In which one should sit down with an advisor. They can help them explain their new benefits and also help with the old retirement account. Great referral opportunity!
In Austin Powers, Dr. Evil’s original ransom demand is this much.
What is 1 million dollars
I am the difference between what something is worth and what you owe on it.
Your house can have me.
Your car can have me.
You can build me without buying anything new.
What am I?
What is equity
Before credit cards became widespread, travelers could use these paper instruments to make purchases away from home. (Specifically)
What is travelers checks
What is the currency(s) where “E Pluribus Unum” appears on?
What is all U.S coins and 1 dollar bills.
“Our kids are finally out of the house. We’re thinking about selling this place and getting something smaller, maybe even moving!”
What would you say?
A. “Are you going to miss having everyone around?”
B. “Where are you thinking about moving?”
C. “Have you thought about sitting down with someone to help plan that out?
D. “A smaller house would definitely mean less maintenance.”
What is C of course!
With the potential sale of the house, moving, there’s a lot of things to consider! Capital gains, costs, etc. again could be a fantastic way to refer someone to me!
In The Wolf of Wall Street, what percentage commission does Jordan Belfort famously say his firm could make on some penny-stock trades?
What is 50%
I am something you can have plenty of without being wealthy.
I can be converted into money, but doing so quickly may cost you.
A house can have a lot of me.
Cash has almost all of me.
What am I?
What is liquidity
What would’ve been your account value if you would’ve invested $100 into BRKA at IPO?
What is 4 million dollars.
Just to show the importance of investing.
What is the “Rule of 72” commonly used to estimate?
Answer: How long it takes an investment to double.
“My divorce was finalized recently. I’m finally getting everything separated and trying to figure out what belongs where.”
What would you say?
A. “I’m glad you left them.”
B. “Was it a difficult process?”
C. “Have you had a chance to go through your accounts and such?”
D. “Are you staying rommies?”
What is C!
This is a biggggg one that many people forget!
In The Big Short, what financial product is at the center of the housing-market collapse that the characters bet against?
What is mortgage backed securities or cmos
I can fit in your pocket.
I can be worth millions.
I can prove ownership without being the thing you actually own.
What am I?
What is a stock certificate