personal finance vocab Flashcards
AVID (18 cards)
SALARY
fixed compensation paid regularly for services
Gross income
all income derived from any source except for items specifically excluded by law
NET INCOME
the balance of gross income remaining after all allowable deductions and exemptions are taken
MINIMUM WAGE
the lowest wage paid or permitted to be paid
OVERTIME
working time in excess of a standard day or week
ATM/Debit Card
card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder’s bank account without the payment of interes
Credit/Credit Card
card authorizing purchases on credit
Credit Limit
the most money that a bank or business will allow a person to borrow
Credit Rating
a score or grade that a company or organization gives to a possible borrower and that indicates how likely the borrower is to repay a loan
Account Balance
HOW MUCH MONEY YOU HAVE IN AN ACCOUNT OR HOW MUCH MONEY YOU OWE, WHETHER THATS A BANK ACCOUNT OR A CREDIT CARD
Principal
a person who has controlling or is in a leading position:
Interest
a charge for borrowed money generally a percentage of the amount borrowed
Debt
something owed
Checking Account
a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks
Savings Account
an account (as in a bank) on which interest is usually paid and from which withdrawals can be made usually only by presentation of a passbook or by written authorization on a prescribed form
401(k)
a retirement account to which employee and employer contribute, on which taxes are deferred until withdrawal,
APR
annual percentage rate
Mortgage
the interest of the mortgagee in such property
