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Definition
Taxes   required charges by citizens  
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Form W-4   withholding allowance certificate(determines amount of money withheld for taxes)  
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I-9   proves identity avoids hiring non US citizens  
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Form W-2   Wage and tax statement states amount of money earned and taxes paid throughout year  
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paycheck   paper check with stub: least secure  
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Pros and Cons of paycheck   Pros: controls when deposited Cons: responsible for getting it to the bank  
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Direct Deposit   employers directly deposit employee's check into authorized bank account  
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Pros and Cons of direct deposit   Pros: no direct handling, knows exactly when you will be paid Cons: have to physically go and get cash  
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Payroll Card   electronically carries balance of employee's net income  
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Pros and Cons of payroll card   Pros: wages automatically loaded onto card Cons: Charge fees for use of card  
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Personal Information   full name, address, SS #/ employee ID #  
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Pay Period   length of time for which an employee's wages are calculated  
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Year-to-Date   totals all the deductions from Jan 1 from the end of the pay period  
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Gross Income   Calculated by multiplying hours worked by wage  
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Payroll Withholdings   amount of money subtracted for taxes  
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Withholding Tax   The amount required by law employers to withhold from earned wages to pay taxes  
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FICA   Federal insurance contribution act Social Security and Medicare  
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Net Income   The amount left after all payroll deductions have been taken from the gross income  
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Medicare   medical insurance for disabled or elderly  
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Social Security   retirement for elderly or disabled  
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Job   a specific task done as a part of routine of one's occuaption  
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Well-being   sate of being happy, healthy, and prosperous  
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Occupation   A wide category of jobs  
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Standard of Living   minimum necessities thought to be essential  
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Transferable skills   skills acquired through he process of self-investing  
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Career   A lifetime journey of building and making good use of skills  
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Human Capital   The process of self-investment  
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short term goal   completed in a year or less  
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long term goal   completed in a year or more  
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S in SMART goal   Specific state exactly what needs to be done  
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educational goal   help individuals prepare for success in the workplace  
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financial goal   a goal that guides financial planning  
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M in SMART goal   Measurable include how the goal can be measured  
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A in SMART goal   Attainable determine steps to reach goal  
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R in SMART goal   Realistic do not set goals for something unrealistic  
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T in SMART goal   Time-Bound state when the goal will be met  
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decision   A choice that is made about things that affect a person’s life.  
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routine decision   Made on a day-to-day basis everyday. They don’t require a lot of thought and can become habits.  
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major decision   Have long-term effects and should be made carefully and with a lot of thought  
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financial decision   A type of major decision. It impacts on an individual's or family’s well- being.  
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value   a belief that is important, desirable, or worthwhile  
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Decision-Making Process STEP 1   identify the problem  
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Decision-Making Process STEP 2   list alternatives (brainstorm pros and cons)  
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Decision-Making Process STEP 3   decide  
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Decision-Making Process STEP 4   evaluate the results  
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need   something necessary or required for life  
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want   something unnecessary but desired  
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bartering   direct exchange of one good for another  
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Money   an item or commodity tb=hat is agreed to be accepted in trade  
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commodity money   coins containing precious metals  
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representative money   tokens or pieces of paper that are not valuable, but can be exchanged for as specific commodity  
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examples of commodities   gold and silver  
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fiat money   similar to representative but can not be redeemed for a commodity  
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