Across
- 3. anything that is owned by an individual, including money in the bank or investments.
- 4. A statistical number used to represent a consumer‘s creditworthiness.
- 10. A savings account set up specifically to be used to cover financial emergencies.
- 12. Average rate of growth for an investment over time.
- 15. Making a purchase without planning to do so in advance.
- 17. The loss of value of an asset over time.
- 19. The cost of goods or services; money paid out
- 20. A written cash flow plan.
Down
- 1. Type of expense that occurs at various times throughout the year and tends to be in large, lump sums.
- 2. A cash-flow plan that assigns an expense to every dollar of your income;
- 5. Money received for work, as a gift, or through investments.
- 6. _____ remorse; a feeling of guilt, regret, or uneasiness after making a purchase.
- 7. The knowledge and skill base necessary for people to be informed consumers and manage their finances effectively.
- 8. The amount of time, in months, that you'll be making payments.
- 9. The initial amount of money invested or borrowed.
- 11. What a person earns after payroll taxes and other deductions are taken out; often referred to as take-home pay.
- 12. Interest paid on previously earned interest.
- 13. The amount you earn before taxes and other payroll deductions.
- 14. Money owed to another person or company.
- 16. Type of expense that varies in dollar amount from month to month, but that you can expect to have every month.
- 18. Any form of deferred payment.