Planning 10 Finance Test (exam)

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FlashCards sobre Planning 10 Finance Test (exam), criado por izzy schaffer em 08-06-2017.
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What are some purposes for saving? -Buy a big item -Emergency funds -To build funds to invest
How could you put your money to work? - save so your money earns income -A saving account -Interest depends on time and risk
Ways to Save: -Work more -Spend less -Reduce "wants" -Pay yourself first -Aim to save the first 10%
Where can your savings earn money? - A savings account - A guaranteed investment certificate (GIC) - A term deposit - A Canada savings Bond (CSB) - Other investments
The difference between a Guaranteed investment certificate and a term deposit? GIC: If you had $2,000, you can't touch it. You have to leave it. Term Deposit: You can take out your money when you want, but you loose your interest. You also are fined. (example: If you had $2,000 you take it out they fine you $250)
What is simple interest? - Interest only paid only on the initial deposit
What is compound interest? -Interest paid on the initial deposit and on any interest that has been earned. Example: 5% the first year, 5.25% next year and so on.
Whats the Rule of 72 and how does it work/carry out? Using compound interest: use this formula to calculate how long it would take to double your money. Ex: 72 divided by interest rate= number of years to double.
Banks, Credit Unions and Trust Companies: -offer saving accounts, chequing accounts, debit cards and other services. -Charge fees for their services
People hold their money in banks, trust companies and credit unions to: -Keep it safe -Make and receive everyday payments -Earn profit (interest on their money)
Saving Accounts: -A secure place to hold money that you don’t need access to very often. -Usually pay interest -Usually offer limited number of transactions per month, including ATM transactions
Chequing Accounts: -For people who need to make or receive frequent payments frequently/ -Allow you to write cheques -Often pay low or no interest -Charge fees, either per transaction or monthly fee
Money can be received by: -Electronic Transfer -Depositing Cash or cheques at an ATM -Depositing cash or cheques at a bank
Money Can be withdrawn by: -ATM/Debit card withdrawal or payment -Cheque -Electronic funds transfer (EFT) -Bank withdrawal
Bank Failure: -institution can’t meet its financial obligations -May be unable to repay depositors
Deposit Insurance Covers Eligible Accounts: -Canada deposit insurance corporation (CDIC) -Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation (CUDIC) unlimited.
Credit Cards: -You have to apply for a credit card -Credit card companies charge interest and fees -Cards only approve after a credit check -Based on reasonable income and good credit history -Usually excludes high school students (unless guaranteed by an adult) -Spending limits vary with the cardholder’s income and credit rating
Benefits of Credit Cards: -Let you borrow money instantly to make purchases -Allow you to carry less cash -Are often necessary to make online or telephone purchases -Can let you get emergency cash advances -Can be more convenient, and more widely accepted than cheques -List purchases in one convenient monthly statement
Cost of Credit Cards: -Interest can add to cost of purchase -Interest varies from 10%-30% -To avoid interest, pay on full by due date -Compare interest, fees and features. -Annual percentage Rate (APR) allows you to compare interest rates
Other forms of credit: -Loan from a bank or other financial institution -Mortgage -Line of Credit -Deferred payment plan -Overdraft protection
Your Responsibilities when you borrow: -Borrow only what you can repay -Understand your credit contract before signing -Pay amounts as agreed -Keep Cards, PINS, and passwords secure -Check your credit slips and statements
What is one thing credit is not? Free Money
What is Credit? A system which allows banks to loan out money. You have to pay it back by a certain time period.
Why do Credit Cards seem convenient? They allow you to buy the things you want now, even if you don't have the money.
What's a good formula to use if you wish to make a large payment on a credit card? item cost/pay each month= time it takes to pay off debt. Add 1-2 months for interest.
If managed wisely, what can credit cards give you? Good Credit.
What is a credit rating? Score, based on your behavior when paying back a loan.
What is the range of a credit score? If your score goes up, what does that mean? In p
The concept of insurance: -Customer agrees to make payments (premiums) -Insurer pays if certain losses occur -Premiums from customers pay for claims -Compensation based on (value as is or replacement cost) for an extra charge -Customer pays the first part of the loss—the deductible
Types of Insurance (life): -Helps protect loved ones from a life lost due to unforeseen or unexpected circumstances. (accidental death, Pre-mature death, etc.)
Critical Illness Insurance: -Protects loved ones from lost income due to unforeseen or unexpected illness. (Cancer, Heart Attack, Lyme’s Disease)
Home Insurance: -Protects Homeowner from unforeseen or accidental damage due to property or contents within (Tree Falls, Vehicle Rams into…, fire etc.)
Tenant or “content” Insurance: -Protects renters from lost or stolen content within their premises…cost runs from $30-$300 a year.
Auto Insurance: -If you drive, your car must be insured. -It’s the law -It protects you from the cost of a crash -It protects other people
Basic Insurance Covers: -Third-party liability (people other than you, injury, loss or work, property) -Accident benefits -Uninsured protection
Optional Insurance Includes: -Collision (hitting property or people) -Comprehensive (Wind shields, fire, theft, weather, animals) -Contents and equipment -Extended third party liability
Liquidity the ability to sell an investment quickly at or near current market price
Three Knows: -Know yourself -Know your Advisor -Know your Investment
Diversification: (means don’t put all your eggs in one basket: Spread your money over a variety of investments)
What are savings? -Money you’re not spending -What are Investments? -A way to put money to work -Savings accounts or bonds that pay interest, stocks, etc.
Main Types of Investment: -Shares in a company (equities or stocks) -Investments that pay interest (saving accounts, GICs and bonds) -Property, such as land and buildings, collectibles and other valuable object’s -Direct investment in a business (setting up or buying a business)
Whats the Expected Return-the profit that you hope to receive? -Income from interest or dividends -Increased value (capital gains) Actual Return –the profit (or loss) that you actually receive - Could be very different from expected return
Phishing: The attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money), often for malicious reasons, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
Vishing: The act of using the telephone in attempting to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. The scammer usually pretends to be a legitimate business, and fools the victim thinking he or she will profit.
Smishing: A security attack in which the user is tricked into downloading a Trojan horse, virus or other malware onto his cellphone or other mobile.
Card Skimmers: The theft of payment card information used in an otherwise legitimate transaction when a small electronic device (Skimmer) is used to swipe and store hundreds of victims’ card numbers.
Popular Scams: -Phone scams -Investment Scams -Email appeals -On-line sales -Cheque Overpayments
Biometrics: Authentication techniques that rely on measurable physical characteristics that can be automatically checked. Ex. Iris Scan
RFID Readers: RFID tags are small, wireless devices that emit unique identifiers upon interrogation by RFID readers, which emit powerful electromagnetic fields and “read” tag information.

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