
Finance Fundamentals

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Financial Education
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12th Grade
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Anastasia Calazans
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of budgeting in personal finance?
Budgeting is only necessary for businesses, not individuals
Budgeting helps individuals track income and expenses, prioritize spending, save for future goals, and avoid debt.
Budgeting restricts financial freedom and creativity
Budgeting is a one-time task and does not need to be revisited regularly
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the difference between stocks and bonds as investment options.
Stocks represent debt securities, while bonds represent ownership in a company.
Stocks represent ownership in a company with potential high returns and higher risk, while bonds are debt securities offering fixed income with lower risk.
Stocks are low-risk investments with fixed returns, while bonds offer high returns with high risk.
Stocks and bonds both provide fixed income with no risk involved.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can individuals improve their credit score?
By ignoring credit card bills
By maxing out credit cards
By frequently applying for new credit accounts
By paying bills on time, keeping credit card balances low, avoiding opening multiple new credit accounts at once, checking their credit report regularly for errors, and maintaining a long credit history.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to start retirement planning early?
Waiting until later allows for more flexibility
Starting early allows for more time to save and invest, take advantage of compounding interest, and adjust strategies if needed.
Retirement planning is unnecessary
Starting early has no impact on retirement savings
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are some common tax deductions that individuals can take advantage of?
car insurance premiums
vacation costs
grocery expenses
mortgage interest, charitable donations, medical expenses, student loan interest, retirement contributions
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of insurance in risk management?
Insurance helps transfer the financial consequences of potential losses from an individual or entity to an insurance company, thus mitigating the impact of unexpected events.
Insurance has no impact on risk management
Insurance increases the likelihood of risks occurring
Insurance guarantees profits for individuals or entities
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the concept of compound interest and its impact on investments.
Compound interest only applies to short-term investments
Compound interest is calculated based on the initial investment only
Compound interest can significantly boost the growth of investments compared to simple interest, as the interest is earned on both the initial investment and the interest that has been added to the principal.
Investments with compound interest do not grow over time
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