Basic Banking
Budgeting
Definitions
Writing a check
Money Grab Bag
100

This is the account type used for everyday spending.

What is Checking account?

100

Money you keep for a future goal or for emergencies.

What is Savings ?

100

A third gaming controller when you already have two.

Need or want?

What is a Want?

100

The bottom left part of the check.

What is the Memo line (optional note about what the payment is for) ?

100

“Setting SMART goals helps you achieve your hopes and dreams for the future by providing a realistic plan to follow.”

True or False

What is True ?

200

This is a safe place where people keep their money.

What is a Bank ?

200

Things that make life more fun or comfortable, but you can live without them.

Need or want

What is a Want?

200

This money habit helps you reach goals and avoid running out of money.

What is saving ?

200

The first long line in the middle of the check.

Who gets paid (Pay to the Order Of) ?

200

Needs are more important than wants when making spending decisions.

True or False

What is True ?

300

A small plastic card used to access money in your account.

What is a debit card?

300

A plan for your money. It helps you decide how much money you have, how much you want to save, and how much you can spend.

What is Budget ?

300

A ____ is a savings account that pays higher interest when you keep your money in the bank for a fixed period of time.

What is A Certificate of Deposit (CD) ?

300

The top left and right parts of the check.

What is the Date, Name and Address ?

300

If you save $5 every week for 10 weeks, you will have this $ ___ .

What is $50 ?

400

Jamie has $50 in a savings account. She deposits $20 and withdraws $10. This is her new account amount.

What is $60 ?

400

Things you must have to live, learn, and stay healthy and safe.

Need or Want

What is a Need ?

400

A _______ is a card that lets you borrow money from a bank to buy something now and pay the bank back later.

What is Credit Card ?

400

The second long line in the middle of the check.

What is the Amount of money ?

400

People earn this by working a job.

What is a paycheck (money) ?

500

A machine that lets you withdraw cash and check your balance.

What is an ATM?

500

Alex receives a $40 allowance. He saves $10, spends $15 on a movie, and $5 on snacks. He still has $__ left in his budget to work with. 

What is $10  ?

500

Extra money that gets added when money is borrowed or saved.

What is Interest ?

500

The parts of the check that get signed.

What is the front of the check on the bottom right and the back of the check for endorsement?

500

A student wants a $100 bicycle. If they save $20 per week, they'll reach their goal in this many weeks.

What is 5 weeks ?

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