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PF Chapter 1 Review
Personal Finance Chapter 1 Test Review
Question | Answer |
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Routing Number | 9-digit identification number used by financial institutions to identify where a bank account is located. |
Account Number | specific account number at that financial institution |
Check Number | holds no significance besides helping you keep track of which check you’re writing |
Where do funds come from when you swipe your debit card? | Checking account |
What is Overdraft Protections | It ALLOWS you to overdraft your checking account, a fee is charged each time. |
If you don't have overdraft protection and swipe your card without enough fund to pay for your purchase, what happens | Your card will be declined. |
3 ways to deposit money into your account | At the bank, at the atm, direct deposit from your employer, electronic transfer, mobile app deposit or 3rd party app like Venmo. |
How are Debit Cards and Prepaid Cards Alike | Both are linked to a specific amount of money, you can't spend more than you have on the card. |
How are Debit Cards and Prepaid Cards Different | Prepaid cards come with a lot more hidden fees and are not linked to a bank account |
How much Money should you keep in your checking account? | One full paycheck |
What is a low balance alert? | It lets you know when your checking account falls below a certain amount. This helps you know to stop spending money until you deposit more money into your account. |
What is the difference between a checking account agreement and a checking account statement. | A checking account agreement shows you the terms and conditions. A checking account statement shows you all of the deposits and withdrawals from your account during the previous monthly period. |
How often you receive a bank statement from your bank? | Monthly |
What is the formula to show activity on your bank statement | Ending Balance = Previous Balance + Deposits - Withdrawals |
What does a blank endorsement look like? | It only has your signature |
What does a restrictive endorsement look like? | I says FOR DEPOSIT ONLY and has your signature. This makes it so the check can ONLY be deposited it cannot be cashed |
What is Reconciling your checking account? | The process of comparing your own records (check register) to the records of your bank (bank statement). |
When was online banking first created? | 1983 |
Why do banks want their customers to use online/mobile banking? | It allows tellers and other bankers to spend less time helping customers with small tasks |
List 3 bills commonly paid online or through mobile payment. | Verizon, Disney +, Sirus XM |
Why is a digital wallet safer than a traditional debit card? | It can be safer because you never have to worry about losing your card. |
List three advantages of online banking. | Pay bills, Request transfers from one account to another and Automate your savings. |
What are two fees banks usually charge you for your checking account. | Overdraft fees & Out of network ATM useage |
What is FDIC insurance? | FDIC insurance guarantees you will get all of your money back, up to $250,000, if your bank goes out of business. |
When opening a checking account what should you bring with you to the bank? | minimum deposit, legal form of identification, completed application from the bank |
What are Person to Person payments? | Person-to-person payments allow you to transfer funds from your bank account to another individual's bank account. |
What are 2 examples of Person to Person payments | Venmo, Paypal, apple pay |
When you use your debit card when will the money come out of your checking account? | IMMEDIATELY |
When writing a check when will the money come out of your checking account? | 2-3 days because you have to wait for the person to deposit the check and then you have to wait for that check to clear through the bank. |
When choosing a checking out what is the one thing you shouldn't worry about? | Interest Rates. |