Ways to Stay on the Road

3. An institution that deals in money and loans; it offers higher accessibility for people who don't meet credit union requirements.
4. A way to send or receive money as an alternative to cash or check that you must pay a fee in order to receive.
7. Things bought for work/your job that can be claimed on tax forms; you must have proper documentation for them.
12. A card linked directly to your checking account, where money is deducted directly from your account.
13. Deductions for you and any dependents you have.
14. Money coming off of your account.
16. An institution that has many more requirements for their members because it is owned by members.
17. Donations you made that can be deducted from your taxes.
18. A three-digit number ranging from 300-850 that is based on credit history and determines how likely a person is to paying back their loan.
19. A loan that is not connected to a bank account, has high interest, and is designed to be paid back by a person's next payday.

1. Someone that has a bank account, but relies on alternative financial services such as payday loans and money orders.
2. Someone that does not use checking or savings accounts, relying instead on cash, money orders, or prepaid cards to manage finances.
5. Interest earned on you principle; you pay or earn based on if you are borrowing or saving money.
6. Interest earned or paid on the principle and on the interest.
8. In finance, it is when something hasn't been completed yet, such as checks or transactions.
9. A card that is given to you to spend and you must pay back; it is a loan.
10. A plan to manage and track your financial situation over a set period of time.
11. Donations of cash, check, clothing, food, etc.
15. Federal Deposit Insurance Company; it protects depositors in case of a bank failure.
17. Money taken out of your credit account.