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Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy
After picking your 2 words you are to create a “poster” for each word
on a separate pieces of computer paper. Your poster needs to include
the following:
• The word
• The definition
• A picture or symbol clearly showing what the word means
• A sentence clearly showing an understanding of the word's meaning
with the vocab word included in the sentence.
• Color and creativity
Where does
money come
from?
Even though we
wish it did.
How money is pr
inted
INTRODUCTION
Complete the
questionnaire on your
notes. We will discus your
Reponses in a few
minutes.
Survey
What would you do to
Do you currently have a
finance your house?
savings account?
What is a down payment?
Do you currently have a
Can you purchase a house
checking account?
without a down payment?
Do you plan on owning or
Do you currently have a
currently own a car?
credit card or loan?
What is a good interest rate
What is a co-signer?
for a car loan?
What happens if you have a
Do you plan on owning a
house one day? co-signer on a loan and you
neglect your payments?
Basic Vocabulary
Defense Disability
Welfare Environment
And now Health
Insurance
less cash.
INVESTING
Definition
Investing is the act of committing money or
capital to an endeavor with the expectation of
obtaining an additional income or profit.
In other words, making money off the money you
already have!
Stocks
A portion of an
ownership in a
corporation
If you own stock, you
own a share in the
company
Buy and sell through a
broker who trades on
the Stock Exchange
Bonds
Issued by some large
entity—a bank, the
government, or a
company
Pay out a specific
amount at a specified
time
Pays out less prior to
that specified date
Mutual Funds
Operated by an
investment company
Takes money from
investors and buys a
number of stocks,
bonds, etc.
Have a portfolio of
accounts, not a lot of
one type
Let Me Introduce…
Mint
What is it: A personal finance, budgeting money
management website and app
Writing a check 101
5/13/15