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Personal Finance

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Well-being Feeling good about one's life
Physical well-being Taking care of your body; physical fitness, Nutrition, and overall bodily health
Emotional well-being How you feel; managing your emotions, stress levels, and self-esteem
Intellectual well-being Gaining and using knowledge; learning, curiosity, and mental stimulation
Social well-being Having a sense of belonging; having a network of friends and family
Financial well-being Managing your money in ways that build a sense of understanding, competence, and control; managing finances, debt levels, and financial security
Goal Something a person intends to acquire, achieve, do, reach, or accomplish sometime in the near or distant future
Long-term goal A goal that will be attained in more than a year
Short-term goal A goal that will be attained in less than a year
Value A fundamental belief or practice about what is desirable, worthwhile, and important to an individual
Financial planning Managing money continuously through life to reach your financial goal
Financial goals Specific objectives that are accomplished through financial planning
Needs Goods or services that are required for survival
Want Desire for goods and services that can increase our quality of life but are not absolutely necessary for survival
Opportunity cost The value of the next best alternative that must be forgone as a result of a decision
Trade-off Giving up one thing for another
Interest The price paid for using someone else's money
Interest rate The percentage rate used to calculate interest
Checking account An account that allows quick access to funds for transactions
Savings account An account that is designed to hold money not intended to be used for daily expenses
Savings tools Accounts offered by depository institutions whose main purpose is to help people manage their money
Online banking Allows customers to complete certain transactions through a secured website using a username and password from any place in the world in Internet access
Mobile banking Apps developed by many depository institutions which allow online banking access from devices such as cell phones, tablets, or other mobile devices
Depository institutions Business that provide financial services
Credit union Depository institutions that offer many banking services and are owned by their customers
Debit card A plastic car that is electronically connected to the cardholders depository institution account
Contactless payment Payment transactions that can be completed with no physical connection between the payment device and the physical point of sale (POS) terminal or store clerk
Commercial bank For-profit depository businesses that offer financial services to both consumers and other businesses
Automated teller machine (ATM) Machines that allows depository institution customers to complete certain transactions from the machine without the need for human assistance
Outlays The spending or disbursement of money
Income tax A tax on earned and unearned income
Digital Asset Things of value you own online or in digital form
Dependent A person who relies on someone else for financial support
Civic duty An action required by law for a citizen to preform
Cash apps Digital apps that allow you to send and receive money from individuals
Anticipated income Money the government expects to receive from income taxes paid by citizens during a year
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) An individual's gross income minus specific deductions
Earned Income Credit Refundable tax credit for low-to-moderate income working individuals and couples, particularly those with children
Gig worker Someone who works and I spaid each time specific job is preformed, such as working as a server for a banquet, trimming trees for individual homeowners, braiding or styling hair for individuals at their home
Independent Contractor An individual that provides goods or services but does not have income tax withheld from payment
Infrastructure The fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, such as transportation and communication systems, power plants, and schools
Tax revenue Government income due to taxation; income available to the government to spend on the citizens and programs
Reconciling To bring into agreement; in this lesson specifically comparing the amount of income tax you actually paid with what you should have paid and determining if you paid too much or too little
Progressive taxation The forms of taxation adopted by the U.S. that taxes citizens based on their incomes, taxing the wealthy at a higher rate-- the higher your income, the higher your tax liability
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