Why is it important to save money? (1 point)

Responses

If you have money in savings, you won’t be charged interest on your loans.
If you have money in savings, you won’t be charged interest on your loans.

If you save money now, you will have multiple bankruptcy options in the future
If you save money now, you will have multiple bankruptcy options in the future

Saving money allows you to pay for expensive goods and services in the future.
Saving money allows you to pay for expensive goods and services in the future.

Saving money is a requirement once you start earning a regular salary.

How does the amount of money in your savings account grow over time?(1 point)
Responses

Banks who are insured through FDIC add money to your savings account each month.
Banks who are insured through FDIC add money to your savings account each month.

Money from your checking account is automatically moved into your savings account every month.
Money from your checking account is automatically moved into your savings account every month.

Money in your savings account earns a certain amount of principal each year.
Money in your savings account earns a certain amount of principal each year.

You can earn interest on the money you keep in your savings

George wants to start saving more money. What is a good first step for him to follow? (1 point)
Responses

Identify and cut all essential expenses.
Identify and cut all essential expenses.

Start putting 15% of his income into savings.
Start putting 15% of his income into savings.

Reduce spending on all expenses.
Reduce spending on all expenses.

Track his expenses for one month.

What is a business that keeps, exchanges, and lends money to people? (1 point)
Responses

Account
Account

Bank
Bank

Interest
Interest

Loan

What can be cut from a person’s budget in order to save money?(1 point)
Responses

essential expenses
essential expenses

income from wages
income from wages

income from interest
income from interest

non-essential expenses

Mortgage payments and student loans are examples of... (1 point)
Responses

assets
assets

credit
credit

collateral
collateral

income
income

1 answer

Importance of Saving Money

Response:
Saving money allows you to pay for expensive goods and services in the future.

Growth of Savings Over Time

Response:
You can earn interest on the money you keep in your savings.

First Step to Saving More Money

Response:
Track his expenses for one month.

Definition of a Business that Manages Money

Response:
Bank

Cuts to Save Money

Response:
non-essential expenses

Example of Financial Obligations

Response:
credit