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PF Chap. 1 Voc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Personal Finance | all the financial decisions an individual or family must make in order to earn, budget, save, spend, and give money over time |
| Consumer | a person or organization that uses a product or service |
| Debt | money owed to another person or company |
| Paycheck to Paycheck | an expression used to describe a person or household whose monthly income is devoted to expenses and has little to no savings |
| Credit | the granting of a loan and the creation of debt; any form of deferred payment |
| Interest Rate | the percentage of principal charged by the lender for use of its money |
| Loan Shark | person or entity that changes borrowers interest rates above an established legal rate |
| Interest | the additional cost a lender charges for borrowing their money |
| Financial Plan | a plan of action that allows a person to meet not only their immediate needs but also their long-term goals |
| Net Worth | the amount by which the value of a person's assets exceeds or falls behind the value of their liabilities |
| Asset | anything that is owned by an individual including money in the bank or inestments |
| Liability | financial debts or obligations |
| Positive Net Worth | the dollar value of a person's assets is greater than the dollar value of their liabilities |
| Negative Nete Worth | the dollar value of a pereson's liabilities is larger than the value of their assets |
| Net Income | what a person earns afer payroll taxes and other deductions are taken out; often referred to as take home pay |
| Expense | the cost of goods or services; money paie dout |
| Financial Literacy | the knowledge and skill base necessary for people to be informed consumers and manage their fiances effectively |