Chapter 8 Test

A bank can help you your money and keep it .

• Find; growing

• Deposit; budgeted

• Budget; available

• Manage; safe

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Some of the services banks offer include . . .

• Paying off your student loan debt and saving for your future

• Creating a personalized budget for you and managing your schedule

• Teaching you how to handle your finances and encouraging you to cut up your credit cards

• Mortgages, check writing, and debit cards

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A savings account is for _______________.

• Investing your money

• Regular spending

• Long-term savings goals
• The Entertainment budget line item

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An easy way to avoid ending up with errors in your checking account is to simply . . .

• Only use cash

• Monitor your account at least twice a week

• Keep all your receipts

• Budget often

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) keep your money in the bank insured up to per account.

• $250

• $2,500

• $25,000

• $250,000

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Credit Unions differ from retail banks in that they typically require membership based on specific criteria.

• True

• False

Your emergency fund should go in your checking account, NOT a money market account.

• True

• False

If you see "pending" on an account charge, that means . . .

• You need to make a deposit before it is paid

• The payment was declined

• It hasn't been fully processed yet

• It is suspected of being a fraudulent charge

Distrust, unemployment, and bank fees are a few excuses people give for . . .

• Not making and sticking to a budget

• Not looking for work when their checking account is getting low

• Not having a savings or checking account

• Not filing their taxes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

If you prefer great customer service and lower fees . . .

• A small, local bank is often a great option

• You should use the check cashing service at a large retailer

• A large, national bank is for you

• You should jump from bank to bank until you find the perfect match

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5