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Investigating Your Career, 2nd ed; Chapter 7: Understanding Finances

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needs   Things that are necessary for you to live your live.  
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wants   Things you desire, demand, or would like to have for reasons beyond survival and basic comfort.  
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check   A written order to the bank to take money from your account to pay a person or business.  
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checking account   A service provided by banking institutions to allow you to deposit and withdraw money.  
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FDIC   Federal insurance designed to protect your money.  
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checkbook register   Provides you space to track your checking account deposits and withdrawals.  
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online banking   An option for paying your bills over the Internet.  
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debit cards   Cards that allow for immediate deductions from your checking account.  
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savings account   A bank account on which you earn interest.  
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financial plan   A blueprint containing your personal goals, a timeline for reaching your goals, and an understanding of how to save to reach the goals.  
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budget   A spending and savings plan.  
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income   The amount of money you earn.  
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fixed expenses   Expenses that are the same amount each month.  
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variable expenses   Expenses that may be different amounts each month.  
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credit card debt   The amount you owe on credit cards that you cannot pay.  
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insurance   Coverage you can purchase to provide reimbursement or replacement in the case of loss, property damage, illness, or death.  
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investment   Putting money into something with an expectation of a financial gain.  
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stocks   Shares in a company.  
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certificates of deposit (CDs)   Short- or long-term, interest-bearing investments offered by banking institutions.  
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tax shelters   Investments designed to reduce the amount of your income that can be taxed.  
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529 Plan   An educational investment account designed to help you prepay tuition or save for education.  
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401(k)   A retirement savings investment that allows individuals to save for retirement and defer taxes until the money is withdrawn later.  
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IRA (Individual Retirement Account)   An overall term for a retirement plan with tax advantages for retirement savings.  
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compounding interest   Interest that is calculated on the balance, additional deposits made, and interest earned in a savings account.  
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