budget variance. - the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount that you spend
debt ratio - shows the relationship between debt and
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debt ratio - The lower the ratio the better off financially the person is.
debt ratio - calculated by dividing liabilities by net worth
excise tax - government imposes a tax on specific goods and services such as alcohol, cigarettes, gasoline, and airline
capital gains - are profits made from the sale of capital assets such as stocks and bonds
Capital gains - tax deferred until the asset is sold,
Capital Gains Tax - If held over one year are considered long-term capital gains and are taxed at a lower tax rate or in some cases are not taxed at all.
variable expenses - change from one period to another,examples Electricity and food expenditures
get advice from your friends - will help you the least in managing your money?
Financial planning - the process of developing and implementing a coordinated series of actions to achieve financial success.
Financial planning - need to be reviewed and adjusted to accommodate changing needs and goals.
emergency fund - Should be an important consideration when saving money
liquidity - being in cash or easily convertible to cash, How easily an asset can be converted into cash
Social Security - benefits depends on the person?s earnings over a lifetime of work
Department store charge cards. - open-end credit
Department store charge cards. - is a revolving live of credit that is offered by banks There is a limit set on the line of credit and the funds
mortgage loan - closed-end credit,made at a specified interest rate for a specified time period.
collateralized loan. - A loan that is secured by collateral, properties or assets that are subject to seizure on default.
collateralized loan. - When a person brings an item to a pawnshop to obtain cash, the transaction is considered
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan - insures lenders who make mortgage loans that are riskier than regular bank loans because
uncollateralized loan - A personal loan without assets to cover the loan amount.
Collateral - tangible asset that is used to secure a loan. In the case of a mortgage, the actual house or apartment serves as the collateral for that loan.
bankruptcy - will appear on the person?s credit report for 10 years
Notify the credit card companies in order to negotiate a new payment plan. - Notify the credit card companies in order to negotiate a new payment plan.
Installment loan - a loan repaid with interest in equal periodic payments
dispose of a credit card - Cut up the card, put parts in different garbage bags, and instruct the credit card company in writing or by phone to close the account
Garnishment - Occurs when a creditor obtains a court order requiring an employer to attach an employee's earnings in order to pay back a debt.
rate of inflation - determines the time value of depositing into a savings account, and the interest rate and
Rising interest - Can lower stock prices because of lower business profits
Short-term savings instruments - your money will be available to invest in a higher interest instrument in the near future.
Short-term savings instruments - Which investment would you choose today if you believe interest rates will go up?
Credit unions - Credit unions usually pay the highest rates of interest because they have lower risks and costs of operation. They are not-for-profit organizations [Show Less]