FixedExpensebills, 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.APRAnnualPercentageRate - amount ofinterest chargedon a loanLiquiditythe ability toconvertsomething tocash quickly-SavingsaccountsEmergencyFundSavings of around3-6 months ofincome - just "incase" somethingunforeseenhappensCo-Signera person who agreesto be legallyresponsible to pay adebt if the borrowerdoes not pay back aloan as agreedCDsavings instrumentwhere a certainamount of money isheld for specifiedamount of time - iftaken out early thereare penaltiesCollateralOne of the 3 "C"sof credit -somethingprovided to alender as aguarantee ofrepaymentPhishinga method of identitytheft carried outthrough the creationof a fraudulentwebsite, email, ortext appearing torepresent a legitimatefirmPayDayLoansA short term - highcost loan wherethe person's nextpay check is usedas collateralMortgagetype of loan usedto purchase ormaintain a home,land, or othertypes of realestateMoneyOrdera printed order forpayment of aspecified sum,issued by a bank orPost Office- becareful of forgeriesInflationa general increasein prices and fall inthe purchasingvalue of moneyover a given timeTruth inLendingActLaw that requireslenders to provideyou with the totalloan costinformationDiscretionaryIncomeA surplus the amountof income that is leftfor an individual,household, orbusiness after payingthe necessary oressential expensesEndorsementsigning the back ofa check before youcan deposit it inyour account.- bespecific with whereyou want yourmoney to goCreditUnionnonprofitfinancialinstitutionowned by itsmembersWindfallunexpected goodfortune in income-examples-inheritance, lotterywinning, giftsDirectDepositallows your employer tomake deposits straight intoyour bank account insteadof giving you a paper checkto deposit yourself. Thisallows you to access yourmoney more quickly andeasilyRuleof 72the magic rule -the time OR theAPR needed toDOUBLE yourmoney(investment)PYFstrategywhere youput saving foryour future asa priorityIRSmust file incomeearningsannually to them- as they collecttaxesFICAPart of themandatory taxesthat are withheldfrom your check -include Medicareand SocialSecurityCapacityrefers to howmuch credit youare able to handle-how much can youafford to borrow?U.S.SavingsBondinvestment productissued by the U.S.Department of theTreasury to help payfor the U.S.government'sborrowing needsUnsecuredLoanA student loan isan example of thistype of loan-where there is nocollateral at staketo repay itGrossWagesMoney youmakeBEFOREtaxes anddeductionsPrincipalthe money thatyou originallyborrowed andgoes down as youbegin to pay theloan backInterestThe cost forborrowingmoney - usuallyexpressed as a%Dependenta person whorelies on another,especially a familymember, forfinancial supportNetPayMoney youreceiveAFTERtaxes anddeductionsCashier'sCheckcheck drawnfrom the bank'sown funds, notyours, andsigned by acashier or tellerDeficitWhen yourspendingexceeds yourincome- this isNOT GOODGarnishmentA court orderrequiring anemployer to paypart of anemployee's wagesto the creditorBarterExchangegoods orserviceswithout usingmoneyCharactera borrower'spayment history,credit score, credithistory, andrelationship withprior debtorsForeclosurea process that beginswhen a borrower failsto make theirmortgage payments,the lender typicallyrepossesses andattempts to sell thehouseUsuryAn unlawful act- theact of lending moneyat an interest ratethat is consideredunreasonably high orthat is higher than therate permitted by lawRedliningillegal practice inwhich lenders avoidproviding services toindividuals living inpoor communities orbased on racediscriminationFDICGovernmentInsures bankaccounts upto $250,000Bankruptcylegal process throughwhich people or otherentities who cannotrepay debts tocreditors may seekrelief from some or allof their debtsSecuredLoana loan backedby collateral—financial assetsyou own, like ahome or a carRoutingNumber9 digit numberon bottom of acheck that tellsthe bank wherethe accountcame fromTheFEDresponsible forraising and loweringinterest rates in orderto influence themoney supply in theUS(the nation's bank)VariableExpensecosts thatchange frommonth tomonthSecuredCreditCardtype of credit cardthat is backed by acash deposit from thecardholder- used toimprove their creditscores or establish acredit history.InstallmentLoanloans that allow youto borrow moneyand pay it back inequal monthlypayments with afixed interest rateLiabilitysomething aperson orcompany owes,usually a sum ofmoney(yourresponsibilities)CertifiedCheckA personal checkthat has beenverified by a bankemployee that thefunds are actually inthe accountFixedExpensebills, 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.APRAnnualPercentageRate - amount ofinterest chargedon a loanLiquiditythe ability toconvertsomething tocash quickly-SavingsaccountsEmergencyFundSavings of around3-6 months ofincome - just "incase" somethingunforeseenhappensCo-Signera person who agreesto be legallyresponsible to pay adebt if the borrowerdoes not pay back aloan as agreedCDsavings instrumentwhere a certainamount of money isheld for specifiedamount of time - iftaken out early thereare penaltiesCollateralOne of the 3 "C"sof credit -somethingprovided to alender as aguarantee ofrepaymentPhishinga method of identitytheft carried outthrough the creationof a fraudulentwebsite, email, ortext appearing torepresent a legitimatefirmPayDayLoansA short term - highcost loan wherethe person's nextpay check is usedas collateralMortgagetype of loan usedto purchase ormaintain a home,land, or othertypes of realestateMoneyOrdera printed order forpayment of aspecified sum,issued by a bank orPost Office- becareful of forgeriesInflationa general increasein prices and fall inthe purchasingvalue of moneyover a given timeTruth inLendingActLaw that requireslenders to provideyou with the totalloan costinformationDiscretionaryIncomeA surplus the amountof income that is leftfor an individual,household, orbusiness after payingthe necessary oressential expensesEndorsementsigning the back ofa check before youcan deposit it inyour account.- bespecific with whereyou want yourmoney to goCreditUnionnonprofitfinancialinstitutionowned by itsmembersWindfallunexpected goodfortune in income-examples-inheritance, lotterywinning, giftsDirectDepositallows your employer tomake deposits straight intoyour bank account insteadof giving you a paper checkto deposit yourself. Thisallows you to access yourmoney more quickly andeasilyRuleof 72the magic rule -the time OR theAPR needed toDOUBLE yourmoney(investment)PYFstrategywhere youput saving foryour future asa priorityIRSmust file incomeearningsannually to them- as they collecttaxesFICAPart of themandatory taxesthat are withheldfrom your check -include Medicareand SocialSecurityCapacityrefers to howmuch credit youare able to handle-how much can youafford to borrow?U.S.SavingsBondinvestment productissued by the U.S.Department of theTreasury to help payfor the U.S.government'sborrowing needsUnsecuredLoanA student loan isan example of thistype of loan-where there is nocollateral at staketo repay itGrossWagesMoney youmakeBEFOREtaxes anddeductionsPrincipalthe money thatyou originallyborrowed andgoes down as youbegin to pay theloan backInterestThe cost forborrowingmoney - usuallyexpressed as a%Dependenta person whorelies on another,especially a familymember, forfinancial supportNetPayMoney youreceiveAFTERtaxes anddeductionsCashier'sCheckcheck drawnfrom the bank'sown funds, notyours, andsigned by acashier or tellerDeficitWhen yourspendingexceeds yourincome- this isNOT GOODGarnishmentA court orderrequiring anemployer to paypart of anemployee's wagesto the creditorBarterExchangegoods orserviceswithout usingmoneyCharactera borrower'spayment history,credit score, credithistory, andrelationship withprior debtorsForeclosurea process that beginswhen a borrower failsto make theirmortgage payments,the lender typicallyrepossesses andattempts to sell thehouseUsuryAn unlawful act- theact of lending moneyat an interest ratethat is consideredunreasonably high orthat is higher than therate permitted by lawRedliningillegal practice inwhich lenders avoidproviding services toindividuals living inpoor communities orbased on racediscriminationFDICGovernmentInsures bankaccounts upto $250,000Bankruptcylegal process throughwhich people or otherentities who cannotrepay debts tocreditors may seekrelief from some or allof their debtsSecuredLoana loan backedby collateral—financial assetsyou own, like ahome or a carRoutingNumber9 digit numberon bottom of acheck that tellsthe bank wherethe accountcame fromTheFEDresponsible forraising and loweringinterest rates in orderto influence themoney supply in theUS(the nation's bank)VariableExpensecosts thatchange frommonth tomonthSecuredCreditCardtype of credit cardthat is backed by acash deposit from thecardholder- used toimprove their creditscores or establish acredit history.InstallmentLoanloans that allow youto borrow moneyand pay it back inequal monthlypayments with afixed interest rateLiabilitysomething aperson orcompany owes,usually a sum ofmoney(yourresponsibilities)CertifiedCheckA personal checkthat has beenverified by a bankemployee that thefunds are actually inthe account

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