Financial Literacy
The process of providing funds for business activities, making purchases, or investing
Financing
Number to call in the event of an emergency.
9-1-1
Landlord
A formal document that a job applicant creates to itemize their qualifications for a position.
Resume
The right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education
Human Rights
To maintain a healthy credit score, it's important to keep your credit utilization rate (CUR) low. The general rule of thumb has been that you don't want your CUR to exceed...
30%
The process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between different activities.
Time Management
A contractual arrangement calling for the user to pay the owner for the use of an asset.
Lease
A one-page business letter that you submit when applying to a job, along with your resume.
Cover Letter
Saying the facts of the case are true, but aren't admitting guilty.
No Contest Plea
A thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest.
Loan
Covers the whole or a part of the risk of a person incurring medical expenses.
Medical Insurance
A one-time payment a tenant makes to a landlord before moving into a property. The money acts as insurance, in case the renter damages the apartment or house, the fixtures or materials or breaks the lease without notice.
Security Deposit
A formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out if they are suitable for a job or school.
Interview
A special kind of probation that gives you the opportunity to keep your conviction off your criminal record.
Experian, Equifax and Transunion
Credit Bureaus
A type of feedback that offers specific and actionable advice to help you improve.
Constructive Criticism
An agreement that adds someone new to an existing lease.
Sublet / Sublease
A professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student's field of study or career interest.
Internship
A legal document that allows someone to do something, especially one that is signed by a judge or magistrate and gives the police permission to arrest someone or search their house
Warrant
Contains important information that you need to complete your tax return.
W2
The process leading to a product becoming either undesirable or unacceptable for human consumption
Food Spoilage
24-hour information and referral service. Can receive information about community and social services, such as food pantries, emergency shelter, rent assistance, utility bill assistance, child care, and senior services.
2-1-1
Job-related competencies and abilities that are necessary to complete work.
Hard-Skills
To ask earnestly for help or support, on grounds of reason, justice, common humanity, etc.
Appeal