Taxes
Credit Cards/Auto Insurance Policy
Consumer Issues/Decision Making
Getting a Job
Investing (Part 1)
100
The amount the federal government withheld for social security found on this W-2
How much is 2,628.28?
100
The ongoing type of credit where you can continuously use it as long as you stay within the limit.
What is revolving credit?
100
Not using public Wi-Fi when checking important apps (like your banking/credit cards), shredding outdated bank account information, and checking your bank statements every month to verify transaction accuracy are good ways to protect you from crimes .
What is identity theft?
100
True or False: It is a bad idea to ask questions at the end of the interview because it shows you are unqualified and were not attentive enough.
False
100
One of the biggest principles of investing is to not put all your eggs in one basket. Instead you should spread out your assets (stocks in this case) to different sectors and companies.
What is diversification?
200
Oski had this amount of gross pay over the 2010 tax season
How much is $42,391.57?
200
This type of auto insurance is required by most states for motorists to drive. If you don't have it, you're breaking the law (if you get caught). Wisconsin's minimum for this type of insurance is 25/50/10.
What is Liability insurance?
200
The months and academic school year when most people should be applying for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
When is October/November of your Senior year
200
These types of skills are what you have in order to complete tasks in your typical field. Examples of these skills include scientists knowing the periodic table, nurses knowing how to find the antecubital fossa, and physicists knowing what the Hell python does.
What are hard skills?
200
This type of market is when investors are optimistic and lots of buying is happening.
What is a bull market?
300
I know this isn't a statement. Shush. Which of the following two statements is correct?
1. If you have more than 1 job, you only get 1 W-2 through the government that has info from all your employers.
2. If you have more than 1 job, you get 1 W-2 from each of your employers and it is up to you to determine what you paid in income and FICA taxes.
2. If you have more than 1 job, you get 1 W-2 from each of your employers and it is up to you to determine what you paid in income and FICA taxes.
300
This method for paying off credit card debt is the best way to reduce the interest you owe for the amount of credit you use.
What is "Pay in full"?
300
This type of student aid, is seen as the best type of student aid because of it's flexibility for recipients and it is essentially free money!
What are grants/scholarships?
300
The type of skills that are necessary to work with people. These include strong communication skills, and willingness to listen to others and compromise.
What are soft skills.
300
You purchase 100 shares of Adobo for $35/share. One year later, you sell the shares for $67/share. This would be your TOTAL GAIN for your investment in Adobo? Assume that Adobo does not pay a dividend and that you did not incur any trading fees during that period.
How much is $3200
400
The percentage of your income that goes to the FICA programs. Helps people who use Medicare and Social Security.
How much is 7.65%?
400
The amount of savings Samantha would receive were she to pay $37 instead of the minimum monthly payment.
How much is $697?
400
This is the court system where you settle minor agreements between you the consumer and the supplier.
What is small claims court?
400
When including work experience on a resume, this is the order that you put your work experience in.
What is reverse chronological? (Most recent at the top and oldest at the bottom)
400
This type of retirement account is when your contributions are taxed and you do not get taxed once you withdraw from it. There is no penalty of withdrawing some money early to help pay for stuff like buying your first house.
What is a Roth IRA?
500
This type of income is when you take your annual income plus interest earned on bank accounts.
What is Adjusted Gross income?
500
In Julia's auto insurance statement, the amount for the 2022 Toyota RAV-4 (vehicle 2) Comprehensive coverage premium is this amount.
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How much is $50?
500
Daily Double!!! (the team that selects this may select how many they are willing to gamble)
Solve this unit pricing problem. A 18 oz jar of grape jelly sells for $3.49 and a 24 oz jar costs $5.29. Which of the options is the better purchase and what is the price for each ounce?
18 oz jar for 19 cents
500
This internet platform is a great place for younger people to reach out to employers, build up your reputation, and meet people in your career field.
What is LinkedIn?
500
These PASSIVELY MANAGED investment accounts have built in diversification and many different varieties, such as being more stock heavy or following a specific index like the S&P500. These types of investing accounts statistically has brought better returns than their actively managed counterparts.
What are index funds?