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Budgeting and Money
Budgeting and Money Management
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accounts | A record or statement of financial expenditures or receipts, often related to a bank or credit union. |
| Balance | An amount available or owed on an account |
| Budget | Deciding how to spend your money before you actually spend it. |
| Cash | The physical form of money, such as coins or paper money. |
| Checking Account | A bank account that allows quick access to money for everyday expenses. |
| Clearing | The time it takes for money to move from one account to another (e.g. from checking to cash |
| Copay | The amount you pay to a healthcare provider before your insurance takes the claim |
| Credit | Obtaining something you want with the understanding you'll pay for it later |
| Debit | An amount removed from your bank account to pay for something. |
| Debt | The amount you owe on a loan |
| Deposit | Turning your money over to a financial institution for safekeeping |
| Double Entry Accounting | (or double-entry bookkeeping) is a financial record-keeping system where every transaction is entered into at least two different accounts as an equal and opposite debit and credit |
| Expense | the cost of operations, goods, services, or everyday living that involves an outflow of money or assets |
| Income | any money, property, or service that an individual or business receives in exchange for labor, the sale of goods, or investments |
| Interest Payment | the fee a borrower pays to a lender for the use of borrowed money, or the return a saver or investor earns for depositing or lending funds |
| Net Pay | the amount of money an employee actually takes home after all taxes, benefits, and deductions are subtracted from their gross pay |
| Paystub | a document that breaks down an employee's earnings, deductions, and net pay for a specific pay period |
| Principal | is the original sum of money borrowed, loaned, or invested, separate from any interest, earnings, or fees |
| Transfer | to move, shift, or convey something or someone from one place, person, position, or situation to another |
| Utilities | the movement of money, assets, or ownership rights from one account, person, or entity to another |