Across
- 1. The price paid for the use of credit or money.
- 4. A bank card linked to a bank account, typically a checking account.
- 6. A method by which you can protect yourself and your loved ones from facing a financial crisis.
- 8. The ability to borrow money or access goods or services with the understanding that you'll pay later.
- 11. A sum of money is worth more now than the same sum of money in the future.
- 13. Money that is borrowed and must be paid back with interest.
- 15. Your ability to repay borrowed money.
- 16. Comparing the cost of different products or services.
- 17. The percentage cost of borrowing per year, including interest, fees, etc.
- 20. You invest money in different types of investments instead of investing all of your money in just one or two assets.
- 21. Failure to do something required by duty or law.
- 22. The original sum of money borrowed in a loan or put into an investment.
- 23. A type of savings account offered by banks and credit unions.
- 24. Someone who buys, sells, and trades stocks — or shares in companies — for a living.
Down
- 2. Is something you must have to survive; like food, water and a home, is something that's nice to have, but you can actually live without.
- 3. A financial institution that is owned and operated by its members.
- 5. Taking a portion of your paycheck and putting it aside before spending the money on anything else.
- 7. A plan for saving and spending.
- 9. Things that you own, and can be sold to get money.
- 10. When any person or business owes more money than is available for payment.
- 12. A gain usually measured in money that comes in from labor, business, or property.
- 14. A cash reserve that's specifically set aside for unplanned expenses or financial emergencies.
- 16. A number that reflects how responsible a person is with borrowing and repaying money.
- 18. A statement that has information about your credit activity and current credit situation such as loan paying history and the status of your credit accounts.
- 19. Money that you borrow from someone for a specific purpose or an unforeseen event with a promise to pay back.
