Across
- 1. Money borrowed to pay for post-secondary school that you pay back later with interest
- 5. A meeting where you pitch your skills and personality to an employer
- 6. A savings account where all investment gains and withdrawals are completely tax-free
- 7. The ability to buy goods or borrow money with an agreement to pay later
- 12. Extra money earned on both original savings and the interest added over time
- 14. A rating that tells banks how responsibly you handle borrowed money
- 16. Connecting with people to discover new career and job opportunities
- 17. Using technology or computers to perform tasks once done by humans
- 19. Money you borrow from a lender that must be paid back over time
- 20. A savings plan where saved money lowers your taxable income today
Down
- 2. The money you give up by choosing to go to school instead of working
- 3. Exploitative lending that traps borrowers with unfair, extremely high interest rates
- 4. A personal document highlighting your skills and experience to get a job
- 8. A percentage comparing monthly debt payments to total monthly earnings
- 9. An annual form from an employer showing total earnings and tax deductions
- 10. An amount that lowers how much of your income can be taxed
- 11. Starting and running your own business while handling financial risks
- 13. The ability to speak up for your own skills, value, and needs at work
- 15. The official yearly filing sent to the government to see if you owe tax or get money back
- 18. An amount that directly lowers the final tax bill you owe