Personal Finance
Credit Cards
Goal Setting and Self-Improvement
Career Development
Black Facts
100

What's the financial term for the money you owe to creditors, typically on loans or credit cards?

what is "Debt?"

100

What age can you open a credit card?

what is 18 years old?

100

What is the first step in setting a SMART goal?

What is defining your goal in a specific way?


100

What document provides a summary of your skills, education, and work experience and is typically required when applying for jobs?

What is a "resume"

100

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

Who is Abe Lincoln?


200

What type of account typically offers the highest interest rates for savings and has limited withdrawals?

What is a "savings account"

200

What is the minimum amount you must pay on your credit card balance each month to avoid late fees?

What is the "minimum payment"

200

What term describes the practice of dividing a long-term self-improvement goal into smaller, manageable steps?

What is "breaking down" your goal?

200

Name one type of professional social network that allows you to connect with other professionals and potential employers.

What is “Linkedin”

200

This rapper and actor, known for hits like "Dear Mama" and "California Love," is often considered one of the greatest rappers of all time.

Who is Tupac?

300

What percentage of your income is commonly recommended to save for emergencies and future goals.... 20%, 50%, 10%, or 70%?

What is 20%?

300

What does APR stand for when referring to credit cards?

what is the annual "percentage rate"?

300

What does the “A” for in SMART goals?

What is "Achievable?"

300

What is a short-term experience to give people experience in a working environment?

What is an “internship?”

300

What group was Bobby brown apart in the 80s & 90s?


New Edition


400

What is the concept of spreading your investments across different asset classes to reduce risk called?

What is "diversification"?

400

What is the range for a good credit card score for a college student... 670 and over, 750 and over, 800 and over or 500 and over?

What is "670 and over?"

400

Give an example of a time-bound goal…

Ex. I want to climb Mount Everest by the time I am thirty.... or I want to have above a 3.0 GPA by junior year.

400

What's the name of the letter you send to accompany your resume when applying for a job?

What is a "cover letter?"

400

Name three current black billionaires in 2023?

Who is... Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Robert Smith, David Steward, bdul Samad Rabiu, Oprah Winfrey, Strive Masiyiwa, Patrice Motsepe, Michael Jordan, Tope Awotona, Jay-Z, Tyler Perry, LeBron James, or Sean Combs

500

What term describes the situation when your total assets exceed your total liabilities, indicating a positive financial position?

What is "positive net worth"?

500

When a credit card offers cashback rewards, what percentage of your purchase amount do you typically receive back as cash... 1-5%, 5-10%, 10-15%, or 20-25%?


What is 1-5%?

500

Name all of the SMART pillars

What is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound?

500

What is the average expectancy to get a job after undergraduate school (college/university)? 


What is 3-6 months?

500

Who was the first female black millionaire? 


Madam C.J. Walker