FBLA Financial Literacy

Under which of the following circumstances would it be financially beneficial for you to borrow money to buy something now and repay it with future income?

• when you need to buy a car to get a much better paying job

• when you need a vacation

• when some clothes you like go on sale

• when you want to invest the money and feel you could make more than the interest you are paying

A key financial literacy skill is constructing a financial __________.

Successful personal finance requires following sound __________ and committing to them as a way of life.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The __________ rule suggests that 50% of income should go to fixed expenses, 30% to finances (debt/savings), and 20% to entertainment.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Identify the correct sentence structure:

• A) She enjoys reading, and she goes to the library often.

• B) She enjoys reading and she goes to the library often.

• C) She enjoys reading; and she goes to the library often.

• D) She enjoys reading, she goes to the library often.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Financial literacy is an important _______ for young adults.

• A) skill

• B) skills

• C) skilled

• D) skillful

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which of the following sentences uses correct grammar?

• A) Neither the manager nor the employees was aware of the financial issues.

• B) Neither the manager nor the employees were aware of the financial issues.

• C) Neither the manager nor the employees is aware of the financial issues.

• D) Neither the manager nor the employees are aware of the financial issues.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Select the sentence that demonstrates proper use of a semicolon:

• A) Financial literacy is important; it helps in managing personal finances.

• B) Financial literacy is important, it helps in managing personal finances.

• C) Financial literacy is important: it helps in managing personal finances.

• D) Financial literacy is important it helps in managing personal finances.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'Financial literacy involves understanding how to manage money, including budgeting, saving, investing, and planning for retirement.'

• A) Financial literacy is only about saving money.

• B) Financial literacy includes budgeting, saving, investing, and planning for retirement.

• C) Financial literacy is not important for retirement planning.

• D) Financial literacy is only about investing.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify the correct use of a colon in the following sentences:

• A) She had three goals: save money, invest wisely, and retire early.

• B) She had three goals; save money, invest wisely, and retire early.

• C) She had three goals, save money, invest wisely, and retire early.

• D) She had three goals save money, invest wisely, and retire early.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B