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financial literacy

how well you can understand and use personal finance-related information

internal view of the financial world (3)

- financial risk tolerance
- financial knowledge
- feelings of control

financial knowledge

ability to understand personal finance information

financial risk tolerance

your willingness to engage in financial endeavors that have uncertain outcomes

feelings of control

reflects the amount of control you feel you have when making financial decisions

key actions to be successful financially (4)

1. keep records
2. spend less than you earn
3. maintain appropriate insurance
4. save money regularly

how many americans do NOT have $1000 set aside for an emergency

65%

human capital

your ability and willingness to work, learn, earn, and make wise decisions about how to save and invest money

social capital

how well you are able to form connections with other people

what is an indicator of the value of your human capital and is closely related to your level of formal education

your earnings

investment payback period equation

total costs/increase in annual income

resources that increase your human capital (4)

1. formal education
2. health
3. willingness to relocate for a higher-paying job
4. continuing professional education and skill development

informal networks

interpersonal relationships you form with your family and close friends

formal networks

connect you with people in professional, recreational, leisure, and social communities

risk

the uncertainty associated with any physical, social, emotional, environmental, labor market, or financial activity

risk-taking

doing something that involves the possibility of a gain or a loss

how do you accumulate a large amount of wealth?

take informed financial risks with savings

SMART goal stands for

specific
measurable
attainable
relevant
timely

goal time horizon

the time between creating a goal and achieving it

short term goal horizon

less than a year

long term goal horizon

more than a year

past-oriented time perspective

based on memories; good or bad

present oriented time perspective

based on hedonistic perspective and fatalistic perspective

hedonistic perspective

- doing things for pleasure, experience, and excitment

fatalistic perspective

- unable to visualize a meaningful future (fear based)

future oriented time perspective

based on calculations of the consequences of actions in terms of a future payoff

two ways to increase importance of a goal

1. external factors: money, rewards, sharing goals with others, validation
2. internal: self-improvement, visualizing attainment of goals

self-efficacy

how well you believe you can do something

tips on how to improve self-efficacy

- break complex foals into objectives and tasks
- focus on things that you can control
- recognize small achievements

what is essential to achieving goals

planning

procrastination

placing more value on the present at the expense of the future

hyperbolic discounting

occurs when the value of future benefits is perceived to be lower than that of an alternative available right now

heuristics

mental shortcuts that help up make decisions instead of laboring over every choice

heuristics are...

- based on past experiences
- automatic and rarely used with forethought
- can help you to make quick decisions but can sometimes lead to problematic choices and outcomes

status quo bais

- personal preference for keeping things the same
- overemphasizes the good and underestimates the benefits that come from making a change
- creates fear of making a wrong decision regarding a new situation

optimism bias

people who think they will rarely, if ever, experience painful losses

confirmation bias

leads to overconfidence in future decisions

loss aversion

- not liking to lose
- people avoid losses because the join of gain is covered by the pain of loss

6 steps to using heuristics

1. identify the problem
2. gather appropriate facts and data about situation
3. analyze the data you have collected
4. list the viable alternatives and select the best one
5. implement the decision
6. monitor outcomes

6 shortcuts to persuasion

1. reciprocity
2. scarcity
3. authority
4. consistency
5. liking
6. consensus

reciprocity

obligation to give when you receive

scarcity

- people want more of what they cannot have
- don't just give benefits, tell people what they stand to lose

authority

people follow the lead of credible, knowledgable people

consistency

- asking for small commitments at a time
- write it down

liking

people say yes to those they like- people who are similar, compliment us, cooperate

interior finance

your knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and abilities

exterior finance

observable actions you take with money and the associated outcomes such as
- loan payment records
- savings rates
- cash flow management
- net worth

interest

price paid for use of money

the FDIC and NCUA protect your deposit up to...

$250,000

APR

- annual percentage rate
- periodic interest rate x # of periods in the year

APY

- annual percentage yield
- accounts for compound growth
- [(1 + periodic interest rate)^# of periods per year]-1

advantages of patient planning

- some financial accounts have early withdrawal penalties
- other financial products will not let you cash out for at least a year (savings bonds)

how to determine the amount of time needed to double your money

72 / interest rate

future value of a lump sum

FV = PV(1 + I)^N

net worth

assets - liabilities

current ratio

- proportion of current assets to current liabilities
- assets/liabilities
- should be > 1

debt ratio

total liabilities/ total assets
less than 40%

how to make a personal budget

1. use SMART goal approach
2. know where money is coming from
3. know where money is going
4. evaluate at end of each month

budget

a financial tool that helps to regulate how quickly and in what ways your money is going to be used

3 sections of a budget

1. income
2. expenses
3. surplus/deficit estimate

savings ratio

savings/income
12% or higher

emergency fund ratio

monetary assets/necessary expenses
should be 3-6 months

total debt-to-income ratio

total debt payments/total income
should be less than or equal to 36%
includes EVERYTHING

consumer debt to income ratio

consumer debt payments/ total income
should be 15% or less
does not include mortgage or student loans

6 steps to create a financial plan

1. set a financial goal
2. know your starting point
3. determine your financial score
4. know your financial capacity
5. know your time horizon
6. formalize and implement your financial plan

how do you accumulate wealth?

- generate a surplus

how to calculate wealth

income - living expenses

why is incurring a deficit bad?

1. overspending leads to more borrowing
2. borrowers end up paying more interest each month

targeted savings ratio

savings/income
<30: 12%
30-40: 15%
40+: 20%

payroll deduction

when an employer takes money automatically from paycheck and contributes it directly to a retirement fund or other account

save more tomorrow

idea of putting half of every future raise towards savings

income

ALL sources of money obtained by individuals and households and come include allowances, public assistance, interest, dividends, and social security

earnings

compensation received for services performed for an employer

wage

what an employer pays employee; usually hourly

salary

payment for work for a set period of time; usually annual amount

commission

payment based on sale of product or service

bonus

an extra payment usually based on performance

overtime

- working more than 40 hours in a week
- you get paid 1.5 times your hourly wage for every hour worked over

self-employed can also be...

independent contractors

advantages of self-employment

1. can set own work hours
2. have some tax advantages like deductions
3. often have option to later sell for a large profit

sole proprietorship advantages and disadvantages

- business owned by one person
- adv: easy to start and no legal registration, you are in charge, losses from business can lower your tax liabilities
- disadv: unlimited liabilities (you are totally responsible for everything)

general partnerships

- decision making is by majority
- capital can be raised through collective assets of the partners
- taxes are calculated on each partner's share of income
- each partner has unlimited liability for entire partnership

limited partnerships

general partner manages the business and one more more limited partners invest money

limited liability partnerships

partners are not liable for actions of other partners but are liable for general obligations of the business

limited liability companies (LLCs)

- shields personal assets of owners from liabilities of the business

corporations

another way to avoid being personally responsible for the liabilities of a business, but is more expensive and you are kind of taxed twice

what is a corporation?

a legal structure that is separate from the owners of the business

earned income

- money from work through the labor market
- salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses

unearned income

- money from non-labor sources
- interest from savings accounts, dividends, capital gains, monetary gifts, inheritance, money from savings bonds

you make money 4 ways:

1. employment
2. entrepreneurship
3. lender
4. investor

objective risk

can be measured using probabilties

subjective risk

refers to personally developed probabilities based on expectations, fears, or worry

capital asset

- almost everything you own use for personal of investment purposes
- ex: home, car, investments, ownership interest

capital gain

selling asset for more than you paid

capital loss

selling asset for less than you paid

how to calculate capital gains

selling price - basis - selling costs

% rate increase

capital gain/basis

unemployed benefits

- cash payments made to individuals due to no fault of their own
- typically lasts 26 weeks or less

medicaid

low income

medicare

elderly

supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP)

food stamps

temporary assistance for needy families (TANF)

provides supplemental income to very low-income, unemployed households, typically with children

grant

- provides financial aid typically for education finances

social security

- based on earnings history

what funds social security

- employee contributions
- employer contributions
- self-employment

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What is said to occur when the value of future benefits is perceived?

The principle of anticipation states that value is created by the anticipation of future benefits, which leads in fact to one definition of value as the present worth of future benefits.

Which of the following happens when you sell an asset for less than you paid for it?

If you sell an investment asset for less than its cost basis, you have a capital loss. Capital losses from investments—but not from the sale of personal property—can typically be used to offset capital gains.

Which of the following refers to your willingness to engage in financial endeavors that have uncertain outcomes?

Financial risk tolerance is your willingness to engage in financial endeavors that have uncertain outcomes. Feelings of control reflects the amount of control you feel you have when making financial decisions.

Which of the following refers to placing more value on the present at the expense of the future quizlet?

Procrastination means: placing more value on the present at the expense of the future. Most people dislike losing, especially money. In other words, people tend to be loss-averse.