| A | B |
| Prosperity | A period in which individuals/businesses are financially successful and thriving |
| Recession | An economic period of six months or more when growth is slowed down |
| Market Economy | A free enterprise system in which consumers respond to the economy as they wish |
| Savings Rate | The amount of money people save in an economy |
| Financial Security | Having enough money saved to be able to withstand crises and emergencies |
| Interest Rate | Percentage of amount borrowed to be added to the amount loaned and paid back |
| Inflation | A period in which demand for goods/services is high and prices continue to rise |
| Realistic | In keeping with reality, likely to happen |
| Goal | Something a person intends to acquire, achieve, reach or accomplish |
| Moral | Related to a sense of right and wrong |
| Standard | A measure of quality or excellence |
| Wealth | The sum of total assets belonging to one person |
| Wealth Accumulation | The stage that includes the peak earning years |
| Basic Wealth Protection | The stage during which most people form a family |
| Wealth Distribution | The stage of retirement and wealth consumption |
| Expanding family | Child-bearing family |
| Parenting family | Developing family |
| Mid-Years family | Pre-retirement family |
| Chain Letter | A letter asking one to send several letters with money in order to, supposedly, receive money in the mail yourself |
| Lottery | Prizes awarded by chance after purchase of a ticket |