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Financial Literacy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fixed Expense | Set amount every month; |
| Variable Expense | Vary in cost from month to month; often is a want but sometimes is a need |
| Income | Money received as a result of working |
| Expenses | Money spent for something |
| Allowance | Money paid regularly to a child (usually for doing chores) |
| Financial Institution | A place that gives loans, takes deposits and helps with investments |
| Savings Account | A bank account that earns interest |
| Interest | Money paid for the use of someone else's money |
| Borrowing Money | Taking a loan to use someone else's money; Usually you have to pay interest |
| Lending | To provide money temporarily that must be paid back |
| Profit | Money earned; Profit = revenue - cost |
| Revenue | Total income of a business or organization |