Questions from Personal Finance


Q: Explain the effects that historically low interest rates have on borrowers,

Explain the effects that historically low interest rates have on borrowers, lenders, savers, and retirees.

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Q: Briefly describe the basic operations of—and the products and services

Briefly describe the basic operations of—and the products and services offered by—each of the following financial institutions: (a) commercial bank, (b) savings and loan association, (c) savings bank,...

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Q: Kendra Thayer, who is single, goes to graduate school part

Kendra Thayer, who is single, goes to graduate school part-time and works as a waitress at the Backwater Grill in New York. During the past year (2014), her gross income was $18,700 in wages and tips....

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Q: What role does the FDIC play in insuring financial institutions? What

What role does the FDIC play in insuring financial institutions? What other federal insurance program exists? Explain.

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Q: Would it be possible for an individual to have, say,

Would it be possible for an individual to have, say, six or seven checking and savings accounts at the same bank and still be fully protected under federal deposit insurance? Explain. Describe how it...

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Q: Distinguish between a checking account and a savings account.

Distinguish between a checking account and a savings account.

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Q: Define and discuss (a) demand deposits, (

Define and discuss (a) demand deposits, (b) time deposits, (c) interest-paying checking accounts.

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Q: Briefly describe the key characteristics of each of the following forms of

Briefly describe the key characteristics of each of the following forms of interest paying checking accounts: (a) NOW account, (b) MMDA, and (c) MMMF.

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Q: Briefly discuss how each of these purchase considerations would affect your choice

Briefly discuss how each of these purchase considerations would affect your choice of a car: a. Affordability b. Operating costs c. Gas, diesel, hybrid, or electric? d. New, used, or “nearly new”? e....

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Q: What are mortgage points? How much would a home buyer have

What are mortgage points? How much would a home buyer have to pay if the lender wanted to charge 2.5 points on a $250,000 mortgage? When would this amount have to be paid? What effect do points have o...

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