MoneyOrdera printed order forpayment of aspecified sum,issued by a bank orPost Office- becareful of forgeriesCashier'sCheckcheck drawnfrom the bank'sown funds, notyours, andsigned by acashier or tellerInflationa general increasein prices and fall inthe purchasingvalue of moneyover a given timePYFstrategywhere youput saving foryour future asa priorityDeficitWhen yourspendingexceeds yourincome- this isNOT GOODGracePeriodthe 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.CDsavings instrumentwhere a certainamount of money isheld for specifiedamount of time - iftaken out early thereare penaltiesSecuredLoana loan backedby collateral—financial assetsyou own, like ahome or a carCertifiedCheckA personal checkthat has beenverified by a bankemployee that thefunds are actually inthe accountFixedExpensebills, that must bepaid each monthand generally costthe same amount-ex: car paymentCapacityrefers to howmuch credit youare able to handle-how much can youafford to borrow?FDICGovernmentInsures bankaccounts upto $250,000InstallmentLoanloans that allow youto borrow moneyand pay it back inequal monthlypayments with afixed interest rateFICAPart of themandatory taxesthat are withheldfrom your check -include Medicareand SocialSecurityRoutingNumber9 digit numberon bottom of acheck that tellsthe bank wherethe accountcame fromDiscretionaryIncomeA surplus the amountof income that is leftfor an individual,household, orbusiness after payingthe necessary oressential expensesRuleof 72the magic rule -the time OR theAPR needed toDOUBLE yourmoney(investment)APRAnnualPercentageRate - amount ofinterest chargedon a loanEndorsementsigning the back ofa check before youcan deposit it inyour account.- bespecific with whereyou want yourmoney to goDependenta person whorelies on another,especially a familymember, forfinancial supportCo-Signera person who agreesto be legallyresponsible to pay adebt if the borrowerdoes not pay back aloan as agreedDirectDepositallows your employer tomake deposits straight intoyour bank account insteadof giving you a paper checkto deposit yourself. Thisallows you to access yourmoney more quickly andeasilyCollateralOne of the 3 "C"sof credit -somethingprovided to alender as aguarantee ofrepaymentInterestThe cost forborrowingmoney - usuallyexpressed as a%Redliningillegal practice inwhich lenders avoidproviding services toindividuals living inpoor communities orbased on racediscriminationUsuryAn unlawful act- theact of lending moneyat an interest ratethat is consideredunreasonably high orthat is higher than therate permitted by lawTruth inLendingActLaw that requireslenders to provideyou with the totalloan costinformationGarnishmentA court orderrequiring anemployer to paypart of anemployee's wagesto the creditorTheFEDresponsible forraising and loweringinterest rates in orderto influence themoney supply in theUS(the nation's bank)VariableExpensecosts thatchange frommonth tomonthLiabilitysomething aperson orcompany owes,usually a sum ofmoney(yourresponsibilities)Principalthe money thatyou originallyborrowed andgoes down as youbegin to pay theloan backForeclosurea process that beginswhen a borrower failsto make theirmortgage payments,the lender typicallyrepossesses andattempts to sell thehouseBankruptcylegal process throughwhich people or otherentities who cannotrepay debts tocreditors may seekrelief from some or allof their debtsPhishinga method of identitytheft carried outthrough the creationof a fraudulentwebsite, email, ortext appearing torepresent a legitimatefirmCharactera borrower'spayment history,credit score, credithistory, andrelationship withprior debtorsSecuredCreditCardtype of credit cardthat is backed by acash deposit from thecardholder- used toimprove their creditscores or establish acredit history.Liquiditythe ability toconvertsomething tocash quickly-SavingsaccountsEmergencyFundSavings of around3-6 months ofincome - just "incase" somethingunforeseenhappensNetPayMoney youreceiveAFTERtaxes anddeductionsMortgagetype of loan usedto purchase ormaintain a home,land, or othertypes of realestateWindfallunexpected goodfortune in income-examples-inheritance, lotterywinning, giftsBarterExchangegoods orserviceswithout usingmoneyIRSmust file incomeearningsannually to them- as they collecttaxesPayDayLoansA short term - highcost loan wherethe person's nextpay check is usedas collateralCreditUnionnonprofitfinancialinstitutionowned by itsmembersUnsecuredLoanA student loan isan example of thistype of loan-where there is nocollateral at staketo repay itGrossWagesMoney youmakeBEFOREtaxes anddeductionsU.S.SavingsBondinvestment productissued by the U.S.Department of theTreasury to help payfor the U.S.government'sborrowing needsMoneyOrdera printed order forpayment of aspecified sum,issued by a bank orPost Office- becareful of forgeriesCashier'sCheckcheck drawnfrom the bank'sown funds, notyours, andsigned by acashier or tellerInflationa general increasein prices and fall inthe purchasingvalue of moneyover a given timePYFstrategywhere youput saving foryour future asa priorityDeficitWhen yourspendingexceeds yourincome- this isNOT GOODGracePeriodthe 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.CDsavings instrumentwhere a certainamount of money isheld for specifiedamount of time - iftaken out early thereare penaltiesSecuredLoana loan backedby collateral—financial assetsyou own, like ahome or a carCertifiedCheckA personal checkthat has beenverified by a bankemployee that thefunds are actually inthe accountFixedExpensebills, that must bepaid each monthand generally costthe same amount-ex: car paymentCapacityrefers to howmuch credit youare able to handle-how much can youafford to borrow?FDICGovernmentInsures bankaccounts upto $250,000InstallmentLoanloans that allow youto borrow moneyand pay it back inequal monthlypayments with afixed interest rateFICAPart of themandatory taxesthat are withheldfrom your check -include Medicareand SocialSecurityRoutingNumber9 digit numberon bottom of acheck that tellsthe bank wherethe accountcame fromDiscretionaryIncomeA surplus the amountof income that is leftfor an individual,household, orbusiness after payingthe necessary oressential expensesRuleof 72the magic rule -the time OR theAPR needed toDOUBLE yourmoney(investment)APRAnnualPercentageRate - amount ofinterest chargedon a loanEndorsementsigning the back ofa check before youcan deposit it inyour account.- bespecific with whereyou want yourmoney to goDependenta person whorelies on another,especially a familymember, forfinancial supportCo-Signera person who agreesto be legallyresponsible to pay adebt if the borrowerdoes not pay back aloan as agreedDirectDepositallows your employer tomake deposits straight intoyour bank account insteadof giving you a paper checkto deposit yourself. Thisallows you to access yourmoney more quickly andeasilyCollateralOne of the 3 "C"sof credit -somethingprovided to alender as aguarantee ofrepaymentInterestThe cost forborrowingmoney - usuallyexpressed as a%Redliningillegal practice inwhich lenders avoidproviding services toindividuals living inpoor communities orbased on racediscriminationUsuryAn unlawful act- theact of lending moneyat an interest ratethat is consideredunreasonably high orthat is higher than therate permitted by lawTruth inLendingActLaw that requireslenders to provideyou with the totalloan costinformationGarnishmentA court orderrequiring anemployer to paypart of anemployee's wagesto the creditorTheFEDresponsible forraising and loweringinterest rates in orderto influence themoney supply in theUS(the nation's bank)VariableExpensecosts thatchange frommonth tomonthLiabilitysomething aperson orcompany owes,usually a sum ofmoney(yourresponsibilities)Principalthe money thatyou originallyborrowed andgoes down as youbegin to pay theloan backForeclosurea process that beginswhen a borrower failsto make theirmortgage payments,the lender typicallyrepossesses andattempts to sell thehouseBankruptcylegal process throughwhich people or otherentities who cannotrepay debts tocreditors may seekrelief from some or allof their debtsPhishinga method of identitytheft carried outthrough the creationof a fraudulentwebsite, email, ortext appearing torepresent a legitimatefirmCharactera borrower'spayment history,credit score, credithistory, andrelationship withprior debtorsSecuredCreditCardtype of credit cardthat is backed by acash deposit from thecardholder- used toimprove their creditscores or establish acredit history.Liquiditythe ability toconvertsomething tocash quickly-SavingsaccountsEmergencyFundSavings of around3-6 months ofincome - just "incase" somethingunforeseenhappensNetPayMoney youreceiveAFTERtaxes anddeductionsMortgagetype of loan usedto purchase ormaintain a home,land, or othertypes of realestateWindfallunexpected goodfortune in income-examples-inheritance, lotterywinning, giftsBarterExchangegoods orserviceswithout usingmoneyIRSmust file incomeearningsannually to them- as they collecttaxesPayDayLoansA short term - highcost loan wherethe person's nextpay check is usedas collateralCreditUnionnonprofitfinancialinstitutionowned by itsmembersUnsecuredLoanA student loan isan example of thistype of loan-where there is nocollateral at staketo repay itGrossWagesMoney youmakeBEFOREtaxes anddeductionsU.S.SavingsBondinvestment productissued by the U.S.Department of theTreasury to help payfor the U.S.government'sborrowing needs

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