Financing Higher Education
Automotive Finances
Work and Salary
Investing and Assets
Personal Finance Vocabulary
100

"Free money" given by the a group such as the government to finance higher education.

What is a grant?

100

Loan made by a bank or other entity to allow a person to purchase a vehicle.

What is an auto loan?

100

Pay received by workers.

What is salary?

100

The amount of money borrowed that remains unpaid, excluding interest.

What is the principle?

100

The process of earning interest on interest.

What is compounding?

200

The two types of federal loans when financing higher education.

What are subsidized and unsubsidized loans?

200

Type of insurance that covers injury to individuals and damage to vehicles when a vehicle is involved in an accident.

What is auto insurance?

200

Commitment to work in a field over a long period of time.

What is a career?

200

A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments withing a portfolio.

What is diversification?

200

Something given up as a result of a decision.

What is opportunity cost?

300

Money given or loaned to help pay for college.

What is financial aid?

300

The amount of money the manufacturer of a vehicle indicates a specific vehicle is worth.

What is MSRP/Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price?

300

A document highlighting a potential job candidate's education, experience, training, and qualifications.

What is a resume?

300

The sum of money paid regularly to a company by shareholders out of its profits.

What are dividends?

300

Something a person owns.

What is an asset?

400

The typical timeframe to pay back student loans.

What is 10 years?

400

Scheduled or recommended maintenance performed on a vehicle on a regular basis.

What is auto maintenance?

400

Money demanded by a government to support the government itself.

What is tax?

400

Traditional retirement plan that is received through an employer.

What is a 401K?

400

An obligation of repayment on borrowed money and interest.

What is debt?

500

The main form students use to apply for federal education grants and loans.

What is the FAFSA/Free Application for Federal Student Aid

500

A car with substantial defects that the manufacturer has been unable to fix after repeated attempts.

What is a lemon?

500

A document outlining paycheck deductions.

What is a paycheck stub?
500

A share of ownership in a company.

What is a stock?
500

The persistent increase in the cost of goods and services.

What is inflation?
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