BANKING
SPENDING
SAVING
INVESTING
MONEY SMARTS
100

What is a bank account called that is commonly used to pay for everyday purchases and bills?

Checking account

100

A pair of shoes costs $80. They're on sale for 10% off. How much money do you save?

$8

100

What does it mean to have an emergency fund?

Money saved for unexpected expenses or emergencies.

100

What does it mean to invest your money?

Putting money into something with the goal of IT making more money in the future.

100

What is a budget?

A plan for how you will spend your money 

200

What is money called that a bank pays you for keeping your money in a savings account?

Interest

200

You have $100. You want to buy a $75 video game. Sales tax is 10%. Do you have enough money?

Yes !

200

Why might someone save money instead of spending all of it immediately? Give one reason.

Emergency, future purchase, financial security, goal, etc.

200

True or false: Investments can go down in value and you can lose money 

TRUE

200

What is a credit score used for?

It helpers lenders/banks evaluate how likely someone is to pay money back 

300

You put $500 into a savings account. In one year, the $500 has earned 10% interest. How much money do you have now?

$550

300

You see a shirt that was originally $60, marked down to $30.That means the shirt is __% off. 

50%

300

You want to buy a $600 bicycle. You save $50 every month. How many months will it take?

12 months

300

Why might someone invest money instead of keeping all of it in a savings account?

Investments can usually earn more money over time.

300

You spend $1,000 using your credit card and eventually have to pay back $1,100. What is the extra $100 called?

Interest 

400

What is an ATM primarily used for? Name two things you can usually do at one.

- withdraw money

- add money

- check balance 

400

You have $1,000. You spend $300 on something you wanted, $200 on something you needed, and save the rest. How much did you save?

$500

400

Which person is generally in a stronger financial position?

Person A: Has $2,000 saved and is $0 in debt
Person B: Has $4,000 saved but is $7,000 in debt 

Person A

400

You invest $100 into the Apple stocks. It increases by 10%. How much is your investment now worth?

$110

400

Which of the following can affect your credit score? 

A. Paying bills and loans on time
B. How much of your available credit you are using
C. How long you've had credit
D. Applying for new credit
E. All of the above

E. All of the above 

500

You have $800 in your bank account. You spend $275. How much money is left?
Answer: $525

$525

500

You spend $400 on new clothes and purchase them using your credit card. You make a $300 payment toward your credit card and now owe $110. Why do you owe $110?  

Interest 

500

At your bank, a savings account earns 2% interest per year. A CD (Certificate of Deposit) earns 5% interest per year. You can take money out of your savings account whenever you want but cannot take money out of the CD until you are 18. Which account should you use if you are saving for college? 

CD 

500

What is a stock? 

A piece of a company. Buying a piece of the company can earn you money 

500

You have $500 in your bank account. You spend $125 on clothes and $75 on a video game. How much money do you have left?

A. $200
B. $250
C. $300
D. $350

$300

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