| A | B |
| budget | probable expenditures |
| interest | money charged by lenders |
| credit | financial trust extended by lender |
| stock | a share of a Corporation |
| social security | social insurance system |
| gross annual income | total yearly income before taxes |
| gross monthly income | total monthly income before taxes |
| net annual income | total yearly income after taxes |
| net monthly income | total monthly income after taxes |
| FICA | social security |
| tax | funds paid to maintain government operations |
| NMI | net monthly income |
| debit | amount deducted from bank account |
| sales tax | money paid on purchased items |
| fixed expenses | obligations that do not change in amount |
| variable expenses | expenses that may change in amount |
| medicare | medical insurance |
| property tax | taxes paid on real estate |
| financial institution | a bank/credit union |
| credit card | plastic issuing credit to be paid monthly |
| ATM card | card for automated teller machine |
| cooperative learning | students working together |
| invest | commit money to gain profit |
| income tax | percentage of one's income paid to government |
| investment portfolio | one person's collection of investments |
| mortgage | loan to buy property |
| occupation | job |
| tax-deferred investment | untaxed investment until you use it |
| PIN number | number to access checking account |
| check register | accounting of all money deposited and spent in a checking account |
| savings account | interest bearing bank account |
| dividends | earnings through your investments |
| stock price graph | ups and downs of stock prices |
| unlucky chance card | unexpected expenses |
| lucky chance card | unexpected income |
| use a credit card | buy now, pay later |
| use a debit card | buy now, pay now |
| interests | things you like |
| abilities | things you are good at |