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Finance Budget Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The difference between the rich and the poor | Wealthy are proactive in budgeting, poor are reactive |
| Ultimate goal | Achieve peace of mind, live the life you want |
| Determining Net Worth | Assets = Liabilities + Net Worth or A - L = OE (net worth) |
| Appreciable Assets vs. Depreciable Assets | Homes vs Cars |
| Why should you buy 2 years of toothpaste | A dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow & Tooth paste does not expire |
| Fixed Rate | The amount you owe a month and the rate remains the same. |
| Adjustable Rate | Rate starts lower and future rate depends on the Fed. (5/1 ARM or 10/1 ARM) |
| Jumbo Mortgage | Over 800,000 and have a higher rate due to increased risk |
| PMI - Principle Mortgage Insurance | additional fee if you do not make a 20% deposit. |
| Down payment on a house | 20% |
| Front-loaded loan interest | Large portion of money pays interest in the beginning instead of the principle amount |
| Homeowners Insurance - What it is affected | by proximited to the water, building materials |
| Student Loan Debt | rates between 3-7% - Typically $350 a month for 10 years |
| Health Insurance | Under parents' until age 26 |
| Setting up your w-4: Deductions vs. Allowances | Taxes are withheld |
| Gross Pay vs. Net Pay | Gross does not remove deductions vs. After deductions |
| W-2 | A tax form that shows your previous salary and your taxes withheld |
| 1099-INT | A tax form that tells how much interest you have made. |
| Standard Deductions | $15,750 if single, $30,000 if married and filing jointly |
| Itemized Deductions | Deductions based on items that can be written off. |
| Tax Bill | When you under pay the government in taxes |
| Tax Refund | When you over pay the government in taxes |