How do states utilize the money collected from taxes?
What is the difference between gross and net pay?
Gross is before taxes, while net is after.
Name two of the four different types of financial institutions?
Check-Cashing Store, Payday Loan Store, Bank, Credit Union.
The cost of credit expressed as a yearly interest rate is?
Annual Percentage Rate (APR).
50% Needs
30% Wants
20% Savings
When do you begin to pay income taxes?
When you make more than the minimum requirement.
What is a deduction on a paystub?
Money that is taken out of your paystub, like taxes and retirement.
What is one reason to keep money in a bank account?
Money is safe, money can be accessed faster / easier, money can be tracked, etc.
True/False: Opening many new credit accounts will increase your credit score.
True.
Zero-based budgeting involves making sure every dollar is accounted for month-to-month. How is this beneficial?
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How much social security tax was withheld from this individual according to their W-2?
$1,725.89

How much is taken out of John Doe's paystub for Parking?
$0
This is the name for when there is a deficit in a bank account caused by drawing more money than the account holds?
Overdraft.
How can a credit card be an important financial tool?
Building credit history, paying for emergency expenses, providing an option with no cash, offering certain consumer protections, etc.
A "cellphone bill" would be considered a (fixed/variable) expense?
Fixed.
You break your leg after a cheer competition gone wrong. Which type of insurance would you need?
Health / Medical Insurance
Daily Double!
The calendar days included in the pay check.
What is one risk to consider when investing money?
You could lose it all.
How do you know if you have "good" credit?
When requesting a credit report from a credit reporting agency, > 700 = good.
What is an example of a "recurring" expense?
Groceries, gas, eating out, etc.
Where do a majority of federal taxes go towards?
Medicare, Social Security, and Defense.

What is the difference between John's Gross Pay vs his Net Pay ($$)?
$32
How much of your money is insured when saved in a bank account?
Up to $250,000.
A number expressed based on an analysis of a person's credit files?
Credit Score
When budgeting and planning with roommates, what is another factor to consider besides just financial.
Cleaning, visitors, cooking, room size, etc.