Intro to Finance

5. An expense that helps you live more comfortably
8. Items or services you pay for such as rent, groceries, entertainment, bills, etc.
10. An expense that is essential for you to be able to live and function
11. A sum of money placed or kept in a bank account
13. A fee paid to you for keeping your money in an account OR a fee charged to you for a loan or credit card
14. The amount of money you have in your bank account
15. An agreement where you are credited with a fixed amount of money for a fixed period of time, usually with interest

1. Setting aside money to use in the future instead of spending it right away
2. A plan of your expected income and how you will use it to meet your expected expenses over a period of time
3. The ability to borrow money or access goods and services now, with the agreement to pay later, often with interest
4. Money people and businesses must pay to the government to help fund public services and programs
6. The act of balancing two things that are opposed to each other
7. Money that is received from work, investments, business, etc.
9. Original amount of money saved or invested, separate from interest or earnings
12. A sum of money that is taken out of your bank account, either in cash or through an electronic transfer