Across
- 2. | Expenses that can change from month to month, such as entertainment or dining out
- 4. | A financial institution that keeps your money safe and can provide services like checking accounts, savings accounts, loans, and credit cards
- 5. | An amount of money that is saved and set aside to use only during unexpected events such as the loss of a job, expensive medical bills, and property damage
- 7. | A service provided by a company or government agency that offers financial support for specific types of medical bills, property damages, or other unexpected costs in exchange for a monthly or yearly premium
- 8. | A plan for saving and spending money
- 9. | Required payments of money to the federal, state, and local governments that they use to fund public services that benefit their communities
- 10. | The total amount of money earned from your salary, wages, and other earnings before taxes and deductions
- 12. | A percentage of your total earnings that is paid to the federal, state, and local governments so they can fund government programs and public services
- 14. | Resources that you desire and may increase your quality of life but are not essential for survival
- 16. | The amount of money spent on the purchase of goods and services
- 17. | Bills that you have to pay regularly and change little over time, such as rent, car payments, and insurance
Down
- 1. | The total amount of money that you owe to other people and businesses
- 3. | The amount of money that a borrower must pay a lender in addition to reimbursing the original loan
- 6. | A type of loan that you use to purchase a house or land that you repay with interest over a certain amount of time
- 11. | An account with a bank or credit union in which you store money for an extended amount of time and gain interest
- 13. | The amount of money that you get from your salary, wages, and other earnings after taxes and deductions
- 15. | Resources such as food, water, shelter, clothing, healthcare, and sanitation that are essential for survival