Foreclosurea process that beginswhen a borrower failsto make theirmortgage payments,the lender typicallyrepossesses andattempts to sell thehousePhishinga method of identitytheft carried outthrough the creationof a fraudulentwebsite, email, ortext appearing torepresent a legitimatefirmGrossWagesMoney youmakeBEFOREtaxes anddeductionsTheFEDresponsible forraising and loweringinterest rates in orderto influence themoney supply in theUS(the nation's bank)APRAnnualPercentageRate - amount ofinterest chargedon a loanCharactera borrower'spayment history,credit score, credithistory, andrelationship withprior debtorsRuleof 72the magic rule -the time OR theAPR needed toDOUBLE yourmoney(investment)FICAPart of themandatory taxesthat are withheldfrom your check -include Medicareand SocialSecurityCDsavings instrumentwhere a certainamount of money isheld for specifiedamount of time - iftaken out early thereare penaltiesDeficitWhen yourspendingexceeds yourincome- this isNOT GOODFixedExpensebills, that must bepaid each monthand generally costthe same amount-ex: car paymentGracePeriodthe period between theend of a billing cycleand the date yourpayment is due. Duringthis time, you may notbe charged interest aslong as you pay yourbalance in full by thedue date.InterestThe cost forborrowingmoney - usuallyexpressed as a%PayDayLoansA short term - highcost loan wherethe person's nextpay check is usedas collateralRoutingNumber9 digit numberon bottom of acheck that tellsthe bank wherethe accountcame fromMortgagetype of loan usedto purchase ormaintain a home,land, or othertypes of realestateBarterExchangegoods orserviceswithout usingmoneyCashier'sCheckcheck drawnfrom the bank'sown funds, notyours, andsigned by acashier or tellerSecuredCreditCardtype of credit cardthat is backed by acash deposit from thecardholder- used toimprove their creditscores or establish acredit history.Capacityrefers to howmuch credit youare able to handle-how much can youafford to borrow?Redliningillegal practice inwhich lenders avoidproviding services toindividuals living inpoor communities orbased on racediscriminationU.S.SavingsBondinvestment productissued by the U.S.Department of theTreasury to help payfor the U.S.government'sborrowing needsNetPayMoney youreceiveAFTERtaxes anddeductionsUnsecuredLoanA student loan isan example of thistype of loan-where there is nocollateral at staketo repay itPYFstrategywhere youput saving foryour future asa priorityLiquiditythe ability toconvertsomething tocash quickly-SavingsaccountsMoneyOrdera printed order forpayment of aspecified sum,issued by a bank orPost Office- becareful of forgeriesEndorsementsigning the back ofa check before youcan deposit it inyour account.- bespecific with whereyou want yourmoney to goDiscretionaryIncomeA surplus the amountof income that is leftfor an individual,household, orbusiness after payingthe necessary oressential expensesDirectDepositallows your employer tomake deposits straight intoyour bank account insteadof giving you a paper checkto deposit yourself. Thisallows you to access yourmoney more quickly andeasilyCertifiedCheckA personal checkthat has beenverified by a bankemployee that thefunds are actually inthe accountInstallmentLoanloans that allow youto borrow moneyand pay it back inequal monthlypayments with afixed interest rateSecuredLoana loan backedby collateral—financial assetsyou own, like ahome or a carFDICGovernmentInsures bankaccounts upto $250,000Co-Signera person who agreesto be legallyresponsible to pay adebt if the borrowerdoes not pay back aloan as agreedTruth inLendingActLaw that requireslenders to provideyou with the totalloan costinformationIRSmust file incomeearningsannually to them- as they collecttaxesCreditUnionnonprofitfinancialinstitutionowned by itsmembersUsuryAn unlawful act- theact of lending moneyat an interest ratethat is consideredunreasonably high orthat is higher than therate permitted by lawVariableExpensecosts thatchange frommonth tomonthLiabilitysomething aperson orcompany owes,usually a sum ofmoney(yourresponsibilities)GarnishmentA court orderrequiring anemployer to paypart of anemployee's wagesto the creditorCollateralOne of the 3 "C"sof credit -somethingprovided to alender as aguarantee ofrepaymentEmergencyFundSavings of around3-6 months ofincome - just "incase" somethingunforeseenhappensPrincipalthe money thatyou originallyborrowed andgoes down as youbegin to pay theloan backWindfallunexpected goodfortune in income-examples-inheritance, lotterywinning, giftsDependenta person whorelies on another,especially a familymember, forfinancial supportInflationa general increasein prices and fall inthe purchasingvalue of moneyover a given timeBankruptcylegal process throughwhich people or otherentities who cannotrepay debts tocreditors may seekrelief from some or allof their debtsForeclosurea process that beginswhen a borrower failsto make theirmortgage payments,the lender typicallyrepossesses andattempts to sell thehousePhishinga method of identitytheft carried outthrough the creationof a fraudulentwebsite, email, ortext appearing torepresent a legitimatefirmGrossWagesMoney youmakeBEFOREtaxes anddeductionsTheFEDresponsible forraising and loweringinterest rates in orderto influence themoney supply in theUS(the nation's bank)APRAnnualPercentageRate - amount ofinterest chargedon a loanCharactera borrower'spayment history,credit score, credithistory, andrelationship withprior debtorsRuleof 72the magic rule -the time OR theAPR needed toDOUBLE yourmoney(investment)FICAPart of themandatory taxesthat are withheldfrom your check -include Medicareand SocialSecurityCDsavings instrumentwhere a certainamount of money isheld for specifiedamount of time - iftaken out early thereare penaltiesDeficitWhen yourspendingexceeds yourincome- this isNOT GOODFixedExpensebills, that must bepaid each monthand generally costthe same amount-ex: car paymentGracePeriodthe period between theend of a billing cycleand the date yourpayment is due. Duringthis time, you may notbe charged interest aslong as you pay yourbalance in full by thedue date.InterestThe cost forborrowingmoney - usuallyexpressed as a%PayDayLoansA short term - highcost loan wherethe person's nextpay check is usedas collateralRoutingNumber9 digit numberon bottom of acheck that tellsthe bank wherethe accountcame fromMortgagetype of loan usedto purchase ormaintain a home,land, or othertypes of realestateBarterExchangegoods orserviceswithout usingmoneyCashier'sCheckcheck drawnfrom the bank'sown funds, notyours, andsigned by acashier or tellerSecuredCreditCardtype of credit cardthat is backed by acash deposit from thecardholder- used toimprove their creditscores or establish acredit history.Capacityrefers to howmuch credit youare able to handle-how much can youafford to borrow?Redliningillegal practice inwhich lenders avoidproviding services toindividuals living inpoor communities orbased on racediscriminationU.S.SavingsBondinvestment productissued by the U.S.Department of theTreasury to help payfor the U.S.government'sborrowing needsNetPayMoney youreceiveAFTERtaxes anddeductionsUnsecuredLoanA student loan isan example of thistype of loan-where there is nocollateral at staketo repay itPYFstrategywhere youput saving foryour future asa priorityLiquiditythe ability toconvertsomething tocash quickly-SavingsaccountsMoneyOrdera printed order forpayment of aspecified sum,issued by a bank orPost Office- becareful of forgeriesEndorsementsigning the back ofa check before youcan deposit it inyour account.- bespecific with whereyou want yourmoney to goDiscretionaryIncomeA surplus the amountof income that is leftfor an individual,household, orbusiness after payingthe necessary oressential expensesDirectDepositallows your employer tomake deposits straight intoyour bank account insteadof giving you a paper checkto deposit yourself. Thisallows you to access yourmoney more quickly andeasilyCertifiedCheckA personal checkthat has beenverified by a bankemployee that thefunds are actually inthe accountInstallmentLoanloans that allow youto borrow moneyand pay it back inequal monthlypayments with afixed interest rateSecuredLoana loan backedby collateral—financial assetsyou own, like ahome or a carFDICGovernmentInsures bankaccounts upto $250,000Co-Signera person who agreesto be legallyresponsible to pay adebt if the borrowerdoes not pay back aloan as agreedTruth inLendingActLaw that requireslenders to provideyou with the totalloan costinformationIRSmust file incomeearningsannually to them- as they collecttaxesCreditUnionnonprofitfinancialinstitutionowned by itsmembersUsuryAn unlawful act- theact of lending moneyat an interest ratethat is consideredunreasonably high orthat is higher than therate permitted by lawVariableExpensecosts thatchange frommonth tomonthLiabilitysomething aperson orcompany owes,usually a sum ofmoney(yourresponsibilities)GarnishmentA court orderrequiring anemployer to paypart of anemployee's wagesto the creditorCollateralOne of the 3 "C"sof credit -somethingprovided to alender as aguarantee ofrepaymentEmergencyFundSavings of around3-6 months ofincome - just "incase" somethingunforeseenhappensPrincipalthe money thatyou originallyborrowed andgoes down as youbegin to pay theloan backWindfallunexpected goodfortune in income-examples-inheritance, lotterywinning, giftsDependenta person whorelies on another,especially a familymember, forfinancial supportInflationa general increasein prices and fall inthe purchasingvalue of moneyover a given timeBankruptcylegal process throughwhich people or otherentities who cannotrepay debts tocreditors may seekrelief from some or allof their debts

W!SE Financial Literacy - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. a process that begins when a borrower fails to make their mortgage payments, the lender typically repossesses and attempts to sell the house
    Foreclosure
  2. a method of identity theft carried out through the creation of a fraudulent website, email, or text appearing to represent a legitimate firm
    Phishing
  3. Money you make BEFORE taxes and deductions
    Gross Wages
  4. responsible for raising and lowering interest rates in order to influence the money supply in the US (the nation's bank)
    The FED
  5. Annual Percentage Rate - amount of interest charged on a loan
    APR
  6. a borrower's payment history, credit score, credit history, and relationship with prior debtors
    Character
  7. the magic rule - the time OR the APR needed to DOUBLE your money (investment)
    Rule of 72
  8. Part of the mandatory taxes that are withheld from your check - include Medicare and Social Security
    FICA
  9. savings instrument where a certain amount of money is held for specified amount of time - if taken out early there are penalties
    CD
  10. When your spending exceeds your income- this is NOT GOOD
    Deficit
  11. bills, that must be paid each month and generally cost the same amount- ex: car payment
    Fixed Expense
  12. the period between the end of a billing cycle and the date your payment is due. During this time, you may not be charged interest as long as you pay your balance in full by the due date.
    Grace Period
  13. The cost for borrowing money - usually expressed as a %
    Interest
  14. A short term - high cost loan where the person's next pay check is used as collateral
    Pay Day Loans
  15. 9 digit number on bottom of a check that tells the bank where the account came from
    Routing Number
  16. type of loan used to purchase or maintain a home, land, or other types of real estate
    Mortgage
  17. Exchange goods or services without using money
    Barter
  18. check drawn from the bank's own funds, not yours, and signed by a cashier or teller
    Cashier's Check
  19. type of credit card that is backed by a cash deposit from the cardholder- used to improve their credit scores or establish a credit history.
    Secured Credit Card
  20. refers to how much credit you are able to handle- how much can you afford to borrow?
    Capacity
  21. illegal practice in which lenders avoid providing services to individuals living in poor communities or based on race discrimination
    Redlining
  22. investment product issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to help pay for the U.S. government's borrowing needs
    U.S. Savings Bond
  23. Money you receive AFTER taxes and deductions
    Net Pay
  24. A student loan is an example of this type of loan- where there is no collateral at stake to repay it
    Unsecured Loan
  25. strategy where you put saving for your future as a priority
    PYF
  26. the ability to convert something to cash quickly- Savings accounts
    Liquidity
  27. a printed order for payment of a specified sum, issued by a bank or Post Office- be careful of forgeries
    Money Order
  28. signing the back of a check before you can deposit it in your account.- be specific with where you want your money to go
    Endorsement
  29. A surplus the amount of income that is left for an individual, household, or business after paying the necessary or essential expenses
    Discretionary Income
  30. allows your employer to make deposits straight into your bank account instead of giving you a paper check to deposit yourself. This allows you to access your money more quickly and easily
    Direct Deposit
  31. A personal check that has been verified by a bank employee that the funds are actually in the account
    Certified Check
  32. loans that allow you to borrow money and pay it back in equal monthly payments with a fixed interest rate
    Installment Loan
  33. a loan backed by collateral—financial assets you own, like a home or a car
    Secured Loan
  34. Government Insures bank accounts up to $250,000
    FDIC
  35. a person who agrees to be legally responsible to pay a debt if the borrower does not pay back a loan as agreed
    Co-Signer
  36. Law that requires lenders to provide you with the total loan cost information
    Truth in Lending Act
  37. must file income earnings annually to them - as they collect taxes
    IRS
  38. nonprofit financial institution owned by its members
    Credit Union
  39. An unlawful act- the act of lending money at an interest rate that is considered unreasonably high or that is higher than the rate permitted by law
    Usury
  40. costs that change from month to month
    Variable Expense
  41. something a person or company owes, usually a sum of money (your responsibilities)
    Liability
  42. A court order requiring an employer to pay part of an employee's wages to the creditor
    Garnishment
  43. One of the 3 "C"s of credit -something provided to a lender as a guarantee of repayment
    Collateral
  44. Savings of around 3-6 months of income - just "in case" something unforeseen happens
    Emergency Fund
  45. the money that you originally borrowed and goes down as you begin to pay the loan back
    Principal
  46. unexpected good fortune in income- examples- inheritance, lottery winning, gifts
    Windfall
  47. a person who relies on another, especially a family member, for financial support
    Dependent
  48. a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money over a given time
    Inflation
  49. legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts
    Bankruptcy