Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - High School

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  1. 401-k plan
    a retirement savings plan that is funded by employee contributions and (often) matching contributions from the employer; contributions are made from your salary before taxes and the funds grow tax-free until they are withdrawn, at which point they can be converted into an IRA; funds can be transferred if you change employers and you can (to some extent) manage the investments yourself
  2. alimony
    support paid by one spouse to another after separation
  3. annuity
    income from capital investment paid regularly
  4. appreciation
    an increase in price or value
  5. asset
    a useful or valuable quality
  6. ATM
    an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used
  7. balance
    the difference between the credit and debit of an account
  8. balanced budget
    a budget is balanced when current expenditures are equal to receipts
  9. bankruptcy
    a legal process for a corporation declared to be insolvent
  10. bear market
    a prolong period of falling prices for stock indices
  11. beneficiary
    the recipient of funds or other advantages
  12. benefit
    financial assistance in time of need
  13. bond
    a certificate of debt issued by a government or corporation
  14. bonus
    extra pay or reward given to employees for good performance
  15. bounce
    refuse to accept and send back
  16. brokerage
    the business of a broker
  17. budget
    a summary of intended expenditures
  18. bull market
    a market characterized by rising prices for securities
  19. cash flow
    the excess of cash revenues over cash outlays in a give period of time (not including non-cash expenses)
  20. cashier's check
    a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person)
  21. certified check
    a check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment
  22. checking account
    a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks that are payable on demand
  23. check register
    a register of checks issued (usually in numeric order)
  24. child support
    court-ordered support paid by one spouse to the other who has custody of the children after the parents are separated
  25. commercial bank
    a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public
  26. commission
    a fee for services rendered
  27. comparison-shop
    compare prices for a given item
  28. compound interest
    money earned on an original investment and accumulated gains
  29. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
  30. cosign
    sign and endorse (another person's signature), as for a loan
  31. counteroffer
    an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer
  32. coupon
    a certificate that can be redeemed for value as needed
  33. credit
    an estimate of ability to fulfill financial commitments
  34. credit card
    a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
  35. creditor
    a person to whom money is owed by a debtor
  36. credit union
    a cooperative depository financial institution whose members can obtain loans from their combined savings
  37. debit card
    a card (usually plastic) that enables the holder to withdraw money or to have the cost of purchases charged directly to the holder's bank account
  38. debtor
    a person who owes a creditor
  39. deductible
    an amount that can be subtracted, as for tax purposes
  40. deduction
    a decrease in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated
  41. dependent
    a person who relies on another person for support
  42. deposit
    payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
  43. depreciation
    decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
  44. diversification
    the condition of being varied
  45. dividend
    earnings of a corporation distributed to its shareholders
  46. Dow Jones
    an indicator of stock market prices
  47. endorse
    sign as evidence of legal transfer
  48. equity
    the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
  49. exemption
    deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his or her status
  50. expense
    a financial burden; money that must be paid out
  51. FDIC
    a federally sponsored corporation that insures accounts in national banks and other qualified institutions
  52. financial institution
    an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets
  53. foreclosure
    proceedings initiated to repossess the collateral for a loan
  54. garnish
    take a debtor's wages on legal orders, as for child support
  55. grant
    any monetary aid
  56. health insurance
    insurance against loss due to ill health
  57. impulse-buy
    buy on impulse without proper reflection
  58. income
    the amount of money one makes over a period of time
  59. indemnification
    a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
  60. individual retirement account
    a retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement; taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred
  61. inflation
    a general and progressive increase in prices
  62. insolvent
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
  63. insurance
    promise of reimbursement in the case of loss
  64. interest
    a fixed charge for borrowing money
  65. interest rate
    the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use
  66. investment
    laying out money or capital in an enterprise
  67. itemize
    specify individually
  68. lender
    a person or institution that loans money
  69. liability
    an obligation to pay money to another party
  70. life insurance
    insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies
  71. liquidation
    termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
  72. liquidity
    being in cash or easily convertible to cash
  73. loan
    the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
  74. market value
    the price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace
  75. Medicaid
    government-funded health care for those with low income
  76. Medicare
    federally administered health care for older individuals
  77. money order
    a written order of payment issued by a post office or bank
  78. mortgage
    a conveyance of property as security for repaying a loan
  79. mutual fund
    the pooled money that is invested in assets
  80. NASDAQ
    a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter
  81. negotiable
    legally transferable to the ownership of another
  82. net income
    the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
  83. New York Stock Exchange
    a stock exchange in New York
  84. notary public
    someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify documents
  85. obligation
    the state of being bound to do or pay something
  86. opportunity cost
    the benefits lost by choosing one option over another
  87. overdraft
    a draft in excess of the credit balance
  88. overtime
    work done in addition to regular working hours
  89. pension plan
    a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement
  90. personal check
    a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account
  91. personal identification number
    a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts
  92. policy
    written contract or certificate of insurance
  93. portfolio
    a list of financial assets held by a person or institution
  94. premium
    payment for insurance
  95. profit
    excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time
  96. profit sharing
    a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business
  97. property tax
    a capital tax on property imposed by municipalities
  98. rebate
    a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
  99. safe-deposit box
    a fireproof metal strongbox for storing valuables
  100. salary
    fixed payment for services
  101. sales tax
    a tax based on the cost of the item purchased and collected directly from the buyer
  102. savings
    a fund of money put aside as a reserve
  103. savings account
    a bank account that accumulates interest
  104. scholarship
    financial aid provided to a student on the basis of merit
  105. service charge
    a percentage of a bill added in payment for service
  106. shareholder
    someone who owns stock in a corporation
  107. simple interest
    a basic fee for borrowing money over time
  108. Social Security
    social welfare program in the U.S.
  109. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  110. Standard and Poor's Index
    a broadly based stock market index
  111. stock
    capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares
  112. stockholder
    someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
  113. stock index
    index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks
  114. stock option
    the right to buy or sell a stock at a specified price within a stated period
  115. stop payment
    a depositor's order to a bank to refuse payment on a check
  116. tax credit
    a direct reduction in tax liability
  117. tax deduction
    a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated
  118. tradeoff
    an exchange that occurs as a compromise
  119. traveler's check
    a letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer
  120. Treasury bill
    a short-term obligation that is not interest-bearing
  121. Treasury bond
    a debt instrument with maturities of 10 years or longer
  122. Treasury note
    securities with maturities of 1 to 10 years
  123. trust
    something held by one party for the benefit of another
  124. wage
    payment for work
  125. warranty
    written assurance that a product or service will be provided
  126. will
    a document declaring wishes regarding disposal of property
  127. withdrawal
    the act of taking out money or other capital
  128. work-study program
    an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study
Created on Wed Feb 01 12:06:31 EST 2017 (updated Mon Apr 03 10:25:53 EDT 2017)

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