VariableExpensecosts thatchangefrom monthto monthLiquiditythe ability toconvertsomething tocash quickly-SavingsaccountsMoneyOrdera printed order forpayment of aspecified sum,issued by a bankor Post Office- becareful of forgeriesPhishinga method of identitytheft carried outthrough the creationof a fraudulentwebsite, email, ortext appearing torepresent a legitimatefirmBarterExchangegoods orserviceswithout usingmoneyUsuryAn unlawful act- theact of lending moneyat an interest ratethat is consideredunreasonably high orthat is higher than therate permitted by lawInstallmentLoanloans that allowyou to borrowmoney and pay itback in equalmonthly paymentswith a fixedinterest rateGrossWagesMoney youmakeBEFOREtaxes anddeductionsRoutingNumber9 digit numberon bottom of acheck that tellsthe bank wherethe accountcame fromSecuredLoana loan backedby collateral—financial assetsyou own, like ahome or a carDirectDepositallows your employer tomake deposits straightinto your bank accountinstead of giving you apaper check to deposityourself. This allows youto access your moneymore quickly and easilyCharactera borrower'spayment history,credit score,credit history, andrelationship withprior debtorsPrincipalthe money thatyou originallyborrowed andgoes down asyou begin to paythe loan backDiscretionaryIncomeA surplus the amountof income that is leftfor an individual,household, orbusiness after payingthe necessary oressential expensesAPRAnnualPercentageRate - amountof interestcharged on aloanCo-Signera person whoagrees to belegally responsibleto pay a debt if theborrower does notpay back a loan asagreedUnsecuredLoanA student loan isan example ofthis type of loan-where there isno collateral atstake to repay itBankruptcylegal process throughwhich people or otherentities who cannotrepay debts tocreditors may seekrelief from some or allof their debtsTheFEDresponsible forraising and loweringinterest rates inorder to influencethe money supply inthe US(the nation's bank)Ruleof 72the magic rule -the time OR theAPR needed toDOUBLE yourmoney(investment)Truth inLendingActLaw thatrequires lendersto provide youwith the totalloan costinformationSecuredCreditCardtype of credit cardthat is backed by acash deposit from thecardholder- used toimprove their creditscores or establish acredit history.FixedExpensebills, that must bepaid each monthand generallycost the sameamount- ex: carpaymentWindfallunexpected goodfortune in income-examples-inheritance, lotterywinning, giftsCollateralOne of the 3 "C"sof credit -somethingprovided to alender as aguarantee ofrepaymentIRSmust fileincomeearningsannually tothem - as theycollect taxesEmergencyFundSavings of around3-6 months ofincome - just "incase" somethingunforeseenhappensCertifiedCheckA personal checkthat has beenverified by a bankemployee that thefunds are actuallyin the accountEndorsementsigning the back ofa check beforeyou can deposit itin your account.-be specific withwhere you wantyour money to goRedliningillegal practice inwhich lenders avoidproviding servicesto individuals livingin poor communitiesor based on racediscriminationForeclosurea process that beginswhen a borrower failsto make theirmortgage payments,the lender typicallyrepossesses andattempts to sell thehouseFICAPart of themandatory taxesthat are withheldfrom your check -include Medicareand SocialSecurityDeficitWhen yourspendingexceeds yourincome- this isNOT GOODSpendingmore moneythan youhave in youraccountOverdraftCapacityrefers to howmuch credit youare able tohandle- howmuch can youafford to borrow?Liabilitysomething aperson orcompany owes,usually a sum ofmoney(yourresponsibilities)USTreasuryGovernmentdepartmentthat collectstaxes andprints moneyNetPayMoney youreceiveAFTERtaxes anddeductionsFiatMoney that isnot backed byanything butour belief thatis has valueDependenta person whorelies on another,especially afamily member,for financialsupportInterestThe cost forborrowingmoney - usuallyexpressed as a%Inflationa generalincrease in pricesand fall in thepurchasing valueof money over agiven timeU.S.SavingsBondinvestment productissued by the U.S.Department of theTreasury to helppay for the U.S.government'sborrowing needsFDICGovernmentInsures bankaccounts upto $250,000GarnishmentA court orderrequiring anemployer to paypart of anemployee's wagesto the creditorPYFstrategywhere youput saving foryour future asa priorityCashier'sCheckcheck drawnfrom the bank'sown funds, notyours, andsigned by acashier or tellerCDsavings instrumentwhere a certainamount of money isheld for specifiedamount of time - iftaken out earlythere are penaltiesMortgagetype of loan usedto purchase ormaintain a home,land, or othertypes of realestateCreditUnionnonprofitfinancialinstitutionowned by itsmembersPayDayLoansA short term -high cost loanwhere theperson's next paycheck is used ascollateralVariableExpensecosts thatchangefrom monthto monthLiquiditythe ability toconvertsomething tocash quickly-SavingsaccountsMoneyOrdera printed order forpayment of aspecified sum,issued by a bankor Post Office- becareful of forgeriesPhishinga method of identitytheft carried outthrough the creationof a fraudulentwebsite, email, ortext appearing torepresent a legitimatefirmBarterExchangegoods orserviceswithout usingmoneyUsuryAn unlawful act- theact of lending moneyat an interest ratethat is consideredunreasonably high orthat is higher than therate permitted by lawInstallmentLoanloans that allowyou to borrowmoney and pay itback in equalmonthly paymentswith a fixedinterest rateGrossWagesMoney youmakeBEFOREtaxes anddeductionsRoutingNumber9 digit numberon bottom of acheck that tellsthe bank wherethe accountcame fromSecuredLoana loan backedby collateral—financial assetsyou own, like ahome or a carDirectDepositallows your employer tomake deposits straightinto your bank accountinstead of giving you apaper check to deposityourself. This allows youto access your moneymore quickly and easilyCharactera borrower'spayment history,credit score,credit history, andrelationship withprior debtorsPrincipalthe money thatyou originallyborrowed andgoes down asyou begin to paythe loan backDiscretionaryIncomeA surplus the amountof income that is leftfor an individual,household, orbusiness after payingthe necessary oressential expensesAPRAnnualPercentageRate - amountof interestcharged on aloanCo-Signera person whoagrees to belegally responsibleto pay a debt if theborrower does notpay back a loan asagreedUnsecuredLoanA student loan isan example ofthis type of loan-where there isno collateral atstake to repay itBankruptcylegal process throughwhich people or otherentities who cannotrepay debts tocreditors may seekrelief from some or allof their debtsTheFEDresponsible forraising and loweringinterest rates inorder to influencethe money supply inthe US(the nation's bank)Ruleof 72the magic rule -the time OR theAPR needed toDOUBLE yourmoney(investment)Truth inLendingActLaw thatrequires lendersto provide youwith the totalloan costinformationSecuredCreditCardtype of credit cardthat is backed by acash deposit from thecardholder- used toimprove their creditscores or establish acredit history.FixedExpensebills, that must bepaid each monthand generallycost the sameamount- ex: carpaymentWindfallunexpected goodfortune in income-examples-inheritance, lotterywinning, giftsCollateralOne of the 3 "C"sof credit -somethingprovided to alender as aguarantee ofrepaymentIRSmust fileincomeearningsannually tothem - as theycollect taxesEmergencyFundSavings of around3-6 months ofincome - just "incase" somethingunforeseenhappensCertifiedCheckA personal checkthat has beenverified by a bankemployee that thefunds are actuallyin the accountEndorsementsigning the back ofa check beforeyou can deposit itin your account.-be specific withwhere you wantyour money to goRedliningillegal practice inwhich lenders avoidproviding servicesto individuals livingin poor communitiesor based on racediscriminationForeclosurea process that beginswhen a borrower failsto make theirmortgage payments,the lender typicallyrepossesses andattempts to sell thehouseFICAPart of themandatory taxesthat are withheldfrom your check -include Medicareand SocialSecurityDeficitWhen yourspendingexceeds yourincome- this isNOT GOODSpendingmore moneythan youhave in youraccountOverdraftCapacityrefers to howmuch credit youare able tohandle- howmuch can youafford to borrow?Liabilitysomething aperson orcompany owes,usually a sum ofmoney(yourresponsibilities)USTreasuryGovernmentdepartmentthat collectstaxes andprints moneyNetPayMoney youreceiveAFTERtaxes anddeductionsFiatMoney that isnot backed byanything butour belief thatis has valueDependenta person whorelies on another,especially afamily member,for financialsupportInterestThe cost forborrowingmoney - usuallyexpressed as a%Inflationa generalincrease in pricesand fall in thepurchasing valueof money over agiven timeU.S.SavingsBondinvestment productissued by the U.S.Department of theTreasury to helppay for the U.S.government'sborrowing needsFDICGovernmentInsures bankaccounts upto $250,000GarnishmentA court orderrequiring anemployer to paypart of anemployee's wagesto the creditorPYFstrategywhere youput saving foryour future asa priorityCashier'sCheckcheck drawnfrom the bank'sown funds, notyours, andsigned by acashier or tellerCDsavings instrumentwhere a certainamount of money isheld for specifiedamount of time - iftaken out earlythere are penaltiesMortgagetype of loan usedto purchase ormaintain a home,land, or othertypes of realestateCreditUnionnonprofitfinancialinstitutionowned by itsmembersPayDayLoansA short term -high cost loanwhere theperson's next paycheck is used ascollateral

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