Education Encumbrance
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Invest In Your Future
Retirement? Already?
B.A. (Banking Acronyms)
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This form is completed by current and future college students to determine eligibility for financial aid

FAFSA

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What is the biggest factor that makes up your credit score (35%)

Payment History
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A ____-term trend is something that typically lasts more than 6 months.

Long

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When should you start saving for your retirement?

ASAP!
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APR

Annual Percentage Rate

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Over 90% of all student debt is what type of student loan?

Federal 

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Which credit score factor is considered the smallest when calculating a credit score?

New Credit

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The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations is commonly referred to by its acronym, _____.

NASDAQ

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What common retirement account is employer-sponsored and with pre-tax contributions?

Traditional 401(k)


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APY

Annual Percentage Yield

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When does repayment start for most student loans?

6 months after leaving school

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What is a debt utilization ratio?

Available credit : Used Credit

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Type of investment in which you are a shareholder of a company

Stock

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Which types of 401k or IRA accounts contributions are made with after-tax dollars?

Roth (IRA & 401k)

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CD

Certificate of Deposit

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This corporation is the largest issuer of private student loans in the USA.

Sallie Mae

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What percentage should you keep your credit utilization under?

30%

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The investment type "ETF" is an acronym for:

Exchange-Traded Fund

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At what age can you withdraw from retirement accounts without the 10% early withdrawal tax?

59 1/2

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POS

Point of Sale

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What is the term for when a loan doesn't charge interest to a student while they are in school?

Subsidized 

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What percentage of your credit score is determined by the length of your credit history!

15%

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Credit unions are insured by the NCUA - what are banks insured by? 

The FDIC

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What is the benefit in saving in a pre-tax account, as opposed to a post-tax?

Reduces taxable income

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ACH 

Automated Clearing House