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First semester final
30
Economics
11th Grade
01/15/2011

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Term
Personal identification number
Definition
your secret number that identifies you to an ATM as the owner of the ATM card
Term
Automatic withdrawal
Definition
a bill paying arrangement in which your bank removes money from your account at a specified time and sends it to a company to pay your bill
Term
Overdrawing
Definition
writing a check for more money than is deposited in your checking account
Term
Endorsement
Definition
your signature on the back of a check, acknowledging that you received the funds or transferred your to the funds to someone else
Term
Debit card
Definition
card that transfers funds electronically from your checking account to the store's account to pay for a purchase
Term
Credit
Definition
the ability to borrow money in return for a promise of future repayment.
Term
Budget
Definition
a plan for dividing income among spending and saving options
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Comparison shop
Definition
a way a save money when shopping for various things
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Interest
Definition
the amount charged for the use of money you borrow or money you keep in the bank
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First step in decision making when thinking about purchasing a car
Definition
Recognizing the need for a car
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Liability insurance
Definition
Pays for damage done to other people and their property. In Illinois, all car owner's must have this insurance
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Sticker price
Definition
price in the window at the dealership. This price is generally discounted in part on eh basis of the buyer's negotiating ability.
Term
How many people die in accidents involving motorists
Definition
one out of every three
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Money order
Definition
a check that draws on the money of the bank or other financial business that issued it
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Safe deposit box
Definition
a box with individual locks that you may rent from a bank
Term
Travelers check
Definition
checks that you pay for in advance and if lost or stolen, the company that you bought them from replaces them.
Term
Certified check
Definition
a personal check that has been stamped and signed by a bank
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Maintenance schedule
Definition
a timetable for checking systems and replacing parts on a car
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Lemon laws
Definition
laws that require a car manufacturer to replace or buy back a car that cannot be fixed after repeated tries or has multiple major defects
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Auto lease
Definition
when you rent a vehicle by making payments over a stated period of time
Term
Rebate
Definition
a partial refund of the purchase price
Term
Rebuilt or reconditioned parts
Definition
used parts that were repaired or restored to working order
Term
Condominium
Definition
an apartment you buy
Term
Lease (property)
Definition
a rental contract between a landlord and a tenant.
Term
Security deposit
Definition
refundable money that a landlord requires a tenant to pay befor moving in; used to cover damages or unpaid rent
Term
Mortgage
Definition
a loan in which land or buildings are put up as security
Term
Principal
Definition
amount of the loan
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Down payment
Definition
cash paid up front when something is bought by payings in installments over time.
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Fixed rate mortgage
Definition
the interest rate stays the same over the entire time of the loan
Term
Adjustable rate mortgage
Definition
The interest rate goes up after a certain period of time
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