Financial wellness basics
Banking basics
Credit & loans
Account ownership
Fraud prevention
100

What is Financial Aid meant to do?

What is supplement income to enable the student to pursue his or her educational goals? 

100

A plan made in advance regarding the expenditure of money based on available income

What is budgeting? 

100

Brian is trying to improve his credit. This is one of the areas that will have a great effect on his credit score. 

(Any of these answers)

  • What is debt balance OR
  • Credit utilization/available revolving credit OR
  • Payment history OR
  • Length of credit history OR
  • New credit accounts
100

An account with only one person who is the owner of the account

What is an individual/primary account? 

100

An online scam that targets individuals by sending an email that appears to be from a well-known source to acquire sensitive information, known as this type of scam.

What is Phishing scam?

200

What kind of student loan accrues interest as soon as it is disbursed?

What is an Unsubsidized Loan?

200

An account where you can make deposits, make withdrawals, write checks, and have a debit card

What is a checking account? 

200

A poor credit score can affect what?

(Any of these answers)

What is banks refusing to lend money OR

What are higher interest rates 

200

An account with two or more people who are all the owners of the account

What is a joint account?

200

A call, text, or email where the fraudster pretends to be an authority, like law enforcement, and scares you into sending them money, known as this type of scam.

What is Imposter scam?

300

What decision can affect your future?

(Any of these answers)

  • What is spending with no budget OR
  • What are credit scores?
300

This term refers to fees charged for transactions where a checking account lacks the necessary funds

What is overdraft fee?

300

If you want to find out your credit score, this is one of the three agencies you can check with

(Any of these answers)

  • What is Equifax OR
  • Experian OR
  • Transunion
300

If Tyler and Tammy have a Joint account, these people have the rights to that account.

Who are both Tyler and Tammy?

300

Scammers take advantage of people looking for love, often through social media apps and con the victim into sending them money and gifts, known as this type of scam.

What is Romance scam? 

400

If you borrow a small amount of student loan, what may be the minimum payment?

What is $50 but it can increase depending on the total amount borrowed? 

400

A secure, rented container within a bank's vault, used for storing valuable physical assets like important documents, jewelry, or heirlooms

What is a safety deposit box? 

400

This is a sensible reason to take out a loan

(Any of these answers)

  • What is student loans OR
  • saving money on interest OR
  • Simplifying payments OR
  • Improving credit score OR
  • Home improvements OR
  • Medical expenses OR
  • Large essential purchases (example: Replacing a broken essential appliance or needing a new car can be financed with a loan. This might be more cost-effective than using high-interest credit cards) OR
  • Building credit history OR
  • Emergency expenses OR
  • Starting or growing a business
400

What should you use as an emergency fund as a last resort?

What are credit cards?

400

Scammers will contact by phone, email, or text message to tell you there’s a problem with your computer, known as this type of scam.

What is a Tech support scam? 

500

These are the best things to do during your college years in order to prepare for a positive financial future.

(Any of these answers)

  • What is build a strong academic foundation (choose a major with good future earnings potential) OR
  • Gain practical experience (internships, part time jobs in field) OR
  • Learn financial literacy OR
  • Minimize debt, especially high interest debt OR
  • Develop soft skills (communication) OR
  • Start saving early
500

An account when you leave your money deposited for a specific, predetermined period of time (known as the term), ranging from a few months to several years. In exchange for this commitment, the bank pays you a fixed interest rate.

What is a certificate of deposit (CD)? 

500

How can you ensure you save over $500 a year?

What is save $10 per week for a year?

500

A person who can act of someone's account while the account holder is still alive. However, they cannot transact their own business on the account.

What is a power of attorney (POA)? 

500

If you fall for a scam, you should do this to limit the damage

(Any of these answers)

  • What is change your passwords OR
  • Stop contact with the scammer OR
  • Disconnect from the network if malware is suspected OR
  • Report the incident to the relevant parties OR
  • Review and monitor accounts OR
  • Notify the 3 major credit bureaus