Budgeting Basics
Credit or Debit?
JPM's Youngest Employee
Big Brains
Media Trained
100

What’s the term for tracking your income and expenses to plan future spending?

What is a budget?

100

What is a credit score used for?

What is to measure how likely you are to repay borrowed money?

100

What’s the difference between a checking and a savings account?

What is checking is for daily use, savings is for storing money and earning interest?

100

What’s the name of the form Mishka must fill out each year to apply for federal financial aid?

What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?

100

What is Mr. Krabs hungry for?

What is Money?

200

If PompaNation earns $2,000 a month and spends $1,600, what’s his savings rate?

What is 20%?

200

What’s one way to build credit responsibly as a college student?

What is use a credit card or make on-time payments?

200

If Noah spends more money than he has in his bank account, what kind of fee will he be charged?

What is an overdraft fee?

200

What is the difference between a grant and a loan?

What is a grant doesn’t need to be repaid, while a loan does?

200

What TV show do these emojis represent: 

💼💵🧑‍💼📺

What is Shark Tank?

300

What is the recommended percentage of your income to save each month?

What is 20%?

300

What does APR stand for?

What is Annual Percentage Rate?

300

What do you need to use an ATM to withdraw money?

What is a debit card and a pin number?

300

What is the type of loan Marianne should only use as a last resort?

What is a Private Loan?

300

How many millions does 21 Savage have in his bank account? 

What is 8 Million?

400

What type of expense is Jerimiah's monthly Netflix subscription?

What is a want?

400

What are the three main factors that affect credit scores?

What are the length of ownership, staying below 30% usage, and paying on time?

400

If Paloma's savings account has an interest rate of 4%, how much interest does she earn on $1,000 after one year?

What is $40?

400

What’s the difference between a subsidized and unsubsidized federal student loan?

What is the interest starts building after you leave school for subsidized loans, but not for unsubsidized loans?

400

In the movie The Wolf of Wall Street, what industry does Jordan Belfort make his fortune in?

What is stockbroking / selling stocks?

500

What’s the “50/30/20” rule in budgeting?

What is 50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings?

500

Cristian's credit limit is $2000. How much is the max he can spend?

What is $600?

500

Cali gets her paycheck direct-deposited into her checking account. What’s one way she can automatically save a portion each pay period?

What is setting up automatic transfers to her savings account?

500

What’s the grace period after graduation before most federal student loan payments begin?

What is 6 months?

500

Which rapper’s real name is Curtis Jackson, but he’s better known by a nickname inspired by money?

Who is 50 Cent?

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