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PF Unit 2 JCHS
PF Money Management
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Value | a fundamental belief or practice about what is desirable, worthwhile, and important to an individual |
| Want | the desire for goods and services that can increase our quality of life but are not absolutely necessary for our survival |
| Need | goods or services that are required for survival |
| Trade-Off | giving up one thing for another |
| Opportunity Cost | the value of the next best alternative that must be forgone as a result of a decision |
| Goal | the end result of something a person intends to acquire, achieve, do, reach, or accomplish sometime in the near or distant future |
| Financial Planning | managing money continuously through life in order to reach financial goals |
| Financial Goals | specific objectives (or goals) that are accomplished through financial planning |
| Asset | Everything a person owns with monetary value |
| Liabilities | A debt or obligation owed to others |
| Spending Plan | An income and expense statement sometimes referred to as a budget which records both planned and actual income and expenses over a period of time |
| Depository Institution | businesses that provide financial services |
| FDIC | Insures banks and other types of institutions other than credit unions; up to $250,000 per depositor for each account ownership type |
| NCUA | Insures credit unions for same amount as FDIC |
| Interest | the price paid for using someone else’s money |
| Interest Rate | An annual percentage rate used to determine interest earned or charged |
| Checking Account | Provides quick access to funds for transactions |
| Savings Account | An account for money not intended to be used for daily expenses; access is more limited than a checking account |
| Overdraft Fee | Charged if you withdraw more money from your account than is available |
| ATM Fee | Charge for using an ATM that belongs to another depository institution |
| Minimum Balance Fee | Some accounts have a minimum account balance; fee charged if you go below that balance |
| Check 21 Act | Shortens the time that money is taken out of an account |