Money Matters

1. Financial asset intended to increase in value over time.
4. Criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
5. When interest rates fall, ____ prices rise.
7. A word for one thousand dollars.
9. Worth ten cents.
10. Type of interest that accrues both on the principal investment and on any accumulated interest.
12. System of paper money and coins in circulation.

2. Type of loan used to purchase a home, generally in terms of 10, 15, or 30 years.
3. An increase in the cost of general goods and services in the economy.
6. Credit score lenders use to determine whether to extend credit to a borrower.
8. A form of profit distribution on an investment.
11. Money term; also used in baking bread and cookies.