The amount you earn before taxes and withholding.

Federal government agency the insures bank deposits up to $250,000

The amount you pay to borrow money.

A debt investment (or loan) that pays interest over a specific period of time.

What you use that keeps you from buying something you don't need with money you don't have.

Something you must have to survive.

The charge you pay for the use of borrowed money.

The amount a lender may require you to pay in cash in order to qualify for a loan.

An investment strategy of spreading your principal around over different strategies to reduce risk.

The principal that you live your life by to have the best outcome.

Expenses that are the same every month, quarter or year.

A record of deposits and withdrawals in your checking account so you always know how much money you have.

A detailed record of all the ways you have used credit in the past.

What you get back on an investment measured by either increase or decrease of value.

Giving a portion of your money away to help other people.

The amount you receive in your pay check after deductions for taxes and other withholdings.

Authorizing the payment or transfer of more money than is in your checking account.

The smallest amount you may pay on a credit card debt and still remain in good standing.

What you buy from a company that makes you a part owner and gives you voting privileges.

What you buy to protect yourself from a devastating loss.

A written plan for managing your expenses to avoid debt.

The amount you save, withdraw or borrow. What the interest percentage you owe or earn is calculated on.

A loan for which the borrower does not provide collateral.

What people do with money in order to gain a greater return than they may get from just saving.

What you have when your financial affairs are in order and you can do or have most anything you want.