Methods of Payment
Budgeting
Interest
Consumer/Civic Awareness
General
100

banknotes, coins, bills

What is cash?

100

the two things that make up a budget

What are expenses and income?

100

money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent

What is interest?

100

allow people to get discounted or free travel based on how much they spend on their card

What are air travel miles? What are air miles? What are air travel rewards?

100

25% as a decimal

What is 0.25?

200

using a credit card and paying it off on time

What is a way to build credit?

200

the amount of money you actually get paid, the amount of money that is deposited from a paycheque

What is net income?

200

simple interest

What is the amount of interest that

only applies to the principal (original) amount?

200

loyalty program or rewards program

an incentive program that rewards loyal consumers; they typically receive either a discount on purchases or points that can be used for future purchases.

200

a medium of exchange for goods and services

What is currency?

300

ways to send money you have in your bank account (3)

What are e-transfers, wire transfers, cheques?

300

costs that remain relatively constant each month, like rent or a cell phone bill.

What are fixed expenses?

300

compound interest

What is interest calculated on the principal as well as the accumulated interest from previous periods?

300

programs provide the cardholder with money based on their credit card purchases (e.g. 2% cash on all gas purchases)

What are cash back rewards?

300
when you should revisit your budget

What is when you earn more/less income, have new savings goals or new expenses?

400

ways to pay a store money you have

What is a debit card and cash?

400

designer shoes, a new car, a vacation, hobby items...

What are some reasons for savings? What are savings for in a budget?

400
the amount of interest on a $400 loan for 2 years at 4%.

What is $32?

400

going to Talize, Vinnie's or purchasing from Marketplace

What is buying second hand?

400

formula for exchange rates

Exchange rate = starting amount (original currency) / ending amount (new currency)

500

not paying a credit card on time (2)

What is owing interest and lowering your credit score?

500

CPP, employment insurance, union dues, etc.

What are deductions? What are deductions on a paycheque?

500

the amount of interest made on a $500 investment at 5% compounded annually for 5 years

What is $138.14?

500

sign up for a new MasterCard, spend $100 and get a free iPad

What is an incentive program?

500

GBP (currency)

British Pound (UK)