True or False
I can sign a statement with my employer that says "don't take Federal and State taxes from my gross pay. I may choose to pay it when I retire".
What is False?
A plan for spending and saving money during a particular period is called ?
What is a Budget ?
True or False
Opening a credit card account will affect your credit?
What is true.
An account at a financial institution that allows for withdrawals and deposits.
What is checking or savings account?
True or False
All employees pay into Social Security and Medicare
What is true
Name four areas you should include in your budget and ensure get paid
What is
Shelter
Utilities
Transportation
Food/Medicine
A number based on information in a consumer's credit report that measures a consumer's credit worthiness.?
What is your credit score
A person, other than the principal borrower, who signs for a loan and assumes equal liability ?
What is a co-signer.
Brian is going to college where the cost is $10,000 per year. He has a scholarship worth $5,000 and he earns $500 a week at his job. How many weeks does he need to work to pay the remaining cost of tuition?
What is 10 weeks?
The time permitted for paying an account without an interest charge ??
What is the "Grace Period".
This kind of business charges a large fee to exchange your paycheck for cash
What is a Check Cashing business
A United States federal tax form issued by employers stating how much an employee was paid in a year. It is submitted to the IRS along with your tax return.
What is a W-2.
Lucia will go to a college where the cost for one year is $20,000. She received a grant worth $5,000, and she earns $1,000 per year at her job. How much will she need to borrow to cover the remaining cost for one year?
What is $14,000?
Explain the differences between a Debit Card and a Credit Card
Debit Card -Buy now, pay now. -No interest charged. Money is immediately taken out of your account.
Credit Card -Buy now, pay later. Interest is charged. You are billed monthly for money that is borrowed, plus interest and fees.
When I get my permanent job, which type of account allows me to save for retirement with tax-free growth and allows after-tax contributions?
What is an Individual Retirement Account ( IRA).