PERSONAL FINANCE
CREDIT
INVESTING
TAXES
CAREER READINESS
100

This is a plan for how to spend and save money.

What is a budget?

100

This number ranges from 300–850.

What is a credit score?

100

This is ownership in a company.

What is a stock?

100

Income before taxes are taken out.

What is gross income?

100

This document lists your education, skills, and experience.

What is a resume?

200

These expenses stay the same each month.

What are fixed expenses?

200

This is the yearly cost of borrowing money.

What is APR?

200

This investment is generally considered safer than individual stocks.

What is a bond or mutual fund?

200

Income after taxes are taken out.

What is net income?

200

This explains why you want a job.

What is a cover letter?

300

These expenses may change monthly like gas or food.

What are variable expenses?

300

Keeping credit usage below this percent helps your score.

What is 30 percent?

300

This means spreading investments to reduce risk.

What is diversification?

300

This form shows yearly earnings and taxes paid.

What is a W-2?

300

These are people who can speak about your character and work ethic.

What is a reference list?

400

This type of savings should cover 3–6 months of expenses.

What is an emergency fund?

400

Paying only this on a credit card can lead to large interest costs over time.

What is the minimum payment?

400

This allows your money to grow faster over time by earning interest on interest.

What is compound interest?

400

This form is used to file taxes.

What is a 1040?

400

A resume is used to show your _____.

What are qualifications?

500

This is what you give up when choosing something else.

What is opportunity cost?

500

This type of card does NOT build credit.

What is a debit card?

500

Higher risk investments may lead to higher reward or higher _____.

What is loss?

500

Income minus deductions equals this.

What is taxable income?

500

Employers may use this to judge how responsibly you handle money.

What is a credit score?