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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assets | what a person owns of value |
| budget | a spending plan to ensure coverage of expenses |
| career | something a person pursues by going to schools and working jobs |
| certificate of deposit | a savings certificate that has a set time before you can withdraw money |
| charity | giving to those in need |
| comparison shopping | comparing prices from different places to get the best deal |
| controlling risks | things you do to make risks less dangerous |
| credit | a loan you must pay back |
| credit union | like a bank members own it |
| decision making | considering different information to make a choice |
| entrepreneur | someone who owns their own buisness |
| expense | things that cost money |
| financial adviser | a person who advises you on money choices |
| financial institution | helps members manage their money |
| Financial literacy | the knowledge and skills to manage money |
| heath ensurance | helps to pay for medical bills |
| impulse buying | buying things without thinking about whether or not you need it |
| income | money earned from working and other means |
| income tax | annual tax placed on items base on your income |
| inflation | the price of goods and services |
| interest | cost of borrowing |
| investing | when you purchase a stock or bond |
| job | work you do for money |
| long-term goal | a goal that can be achieved in a longer amount of rime |
| need | something necassary to life |
| opportunity cost | the cost we pay when we give up something for something else |
| payment method | how a person pays for items |
| peer pressure | when you are pressured by those around you |
| privacy | keeping information safe |
| reliability | trustworthy and responsible |
| risk | something that might be dangerous |
| risk prevention | things you do to avoid risk |
| salary | money that is payed throughout the year |
| sales tax | fee added to the sticker price payed to the government |
| savings | money that is put away for later |
| savings account | an account that gains interest |
| short-term goal | goals that apply to daily,weekly or monthly goals |
| spend | to use money |
| taxes | money payed to the government |
| wage | money payed by the hour |
| want | things you would like to have |