Purchase Strategies
Consumer Rights & Responsibilities
Nothing But Net
Banking on Inflation
Credit
100

Comparing the cost of two or more goods or services in an effort to find the best value

Cost Comparison

100

This right protects consumers from products that endanger life or safety

Right to safety

100

This tax pays for services like roads, public schools, and libraries

Federal and State income tax

100

What happens to the purchasing power of a dollar over time

Decreases

100

This type of loan/credit is used to pay for everyday items in person, over the phone, or online

Borrowed from credit card companies or financial institution

Credit Cards

200

Analyzing whether the cost of an item is more than, equal to, or less than the benefit that comes from purchasing that item

Cost-Benefit Analysis

200

This consumer right protects people from dishonest advertising or labeling

Right to be informed

200

This is the payment BEFORE taxes are taken out of a paycheck

Gross Income

200

This financial institution is owned by investors and can be found across the nation

Banks

200

This type of loan/credit pays for large items such as cars and homes

Borrowed from financial institutions or loan companies

Cash Loan

300

Identifying the cost of meeting future needs and goals

Calculating Future Expenses

300

This consumer responsibility entails taking care of and not stealing products from the store

Being fair and honest 

300

This tax helps pay for retirement costs of other people

Social Security

300

Savings Account that earns interest on money deposited for a certain amount of time

Non-liquid

Certificate of Deposit (CD)

300

What are the 5 factors that lead to credit-worthiness or a high credit score?

Payment History (Paying bills on time)

Amount owed to current creditors

Credit history

Type of credit used

Number of open accounts

400

A plan for future spending and saving, weighing estimated income against estimated expenses

Budget

400

This consumer right allows customers to have wrong corrected quickly and fairly from the business

Right to redress

400

This optional deduction is a retirement savings account

401(k)

400

This is an account you can open at the bank that earns interest

Liquid


Bank Savings Account

400

What happens if we pay our credit bills late or overdraft?

Interest rates grow on the amount owed, making the bill increase $$$

Credit Score decreases

Go into debt

Lenders are less likely to loan money for big purchases

500

Brenda must decide if she would rather buy the $100 leggings at Lulu Lemon for the brand clout or buy a pair at Amazon with similar quality for $25.

This is an example of which purchase strategy?

Cost-Benefit Analysis

500

This responsibility entails making sure the price is correct and the change that the cashier gives is accurate

Attentiveness to sales transactions

500

This is the payment AFTER taxes are taken out of a paycheck

Net Income

500

This financial institution is owned by the members, has higher interest rates on savings accounts, but you must live local to it to receive in-person services like loans and opening accounts

Credit Unions

500

What are examples of good debt

(paying bills on time for)

House payment

Car Payment

College Tuition