Basics
You put $100 in a savings account and the bank pays you extra just for leaving it there. This extra money the bank pays you is called this.
What is a interest?
This is the money you take home from your paycheck after taxes are taken out — it's what you actually get to spend.
What is the take-home pay?
A symbol or design that identifies a company (like Nike’s swoosh).
What is a trademark or logo?
This company makes the iPhone and MacBook.
What is Apple?
This company created the Android operating system and the Google search engine.
What is Google?
A place where goods are bought and sold.
What is a market?
You want to buy a new iPhone for $800 but you only have $200. Instead of paying all at once, the store lets you pay $50 a month. This is what that arrangement is called.
What is buying on credit (or a payment plan)?
This basketball star built a billion-dollar brand with Nike.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This fast-food chain is famous for the Golden Arches.
What is McDonalds?
This company created the Xbox gaming system.
What is Microsoft?
the primary goal of most for-profit businesses
What is earning profit?
Part of your salary that goes to the government?
What are taxes?
Money borrowed that must be paid back with interest.
This video platform is known for short viral clips and trends.
What is TikTok?
This company produces the PlayStation gaming consoles.
What is Sony?
A person who starts and runs their own business.
Who is an entrepreneur?
You land your first job and your employer offers to match whatever money you put into your retirement account — up to 5%. Financial advisors say ignoring this is basically like turning down free money. This is called...
What is a 401(k)?
A plan for how you will spend and save your money.
What is a budget?
This Google-owned platform is where many creators earn money from videos.
What is YouTube?
This company is the world’s largest online retailer.
What is Amazon?
the value of the next best alternative that you give up when making a decision.
What is opportunity cost?
A written summary of your education, skills, and work experience used when applying for jobs.
What is a resume or CV?
A technology that helps computers learn patterns and make decisions.
What is AI?
This term refers to a person or content that becomes popular very quickly online.
What is going viral?
This platform was originally created for college students and later became the world’s largest social media network.
What is Facebook?