Chapter 1 , Chapter 2 Personal Finance
Across
- 2. the percentage of principal charged by the lender for use of its money
- 5. the knowledge and skill base necessary for people to be informed consumers and manage their finances effectively
- 8. the additional cost a lender charges for borrowing their money
- 9. expense that remains the same from month to month
- 11. The state of owing money to someone
- 14. the cost of goods or services; money paid out
- 15. anything that is owned by an individual, including money in the bank or investments
- 18. a written plan for giving, saving, and spending
- 19. Not having extra money to spend when you get paid
- 21. person or entity that charges borrowers interest rates above an established legal rate
- 22. money received for work, as a gift, or through investments
Down
- 1. the amount by which the value of a person’s assets exceeds or falls behind the value of their liabilities
- 3. expense that varies in dollar amount from month to month but that you can expect to have every month
- 4. income the amount you earn before taxes and other payroll deductions
- 6. dollar value of a person’s liabilities is larger than the value of their assets
- 7. financial debts or obligations
- 10. the dollar value of a person’s assets is greater than the dollar value of their liabilities
- 12. what a person earns after payroll taxes and other deductions are taken out; often referred to as take-home pay
- 13. a cash-flow plan that assigns an expense to every dollar of your income; the goal is for the total income minus the total expenses to equal zero
- 16. a plan of action that allows a person to meet not only their immediate needs but also their long-term goals
- 17. the granting of a loan and the creation of debt; any form of deferred payment
- 20. someone who purchases goods and services for personal use.