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The first step in developing your financial plan is


A) establish your financial goals.
B) pay off all your credit cards.
C) buy a cool car then begin saving money.
D) get a good job.

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If you are interested in achieving a long-term savings goal, then


A) you are not concerned with paying off your current debt.
B) you will try to save a small amount because that is better than saving nothing at all.
C) you will buy a new car because your best friend just bought one.
D) you believe that 'retail therapy' is the answer to your occasional depression.

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A worker making $20 per hour decides to take a day of unpaid leave from work to attend a graduation ceremony. The worker ordinarily works an 8-hour day and is subjected to a total tax rate of 20%. What is the worker's total opportunity cost from the day of unpaid leave?


A) $8.00
B) $128.00
C) $112.00
D) $160.00

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A complete financial plan consists of budgeting, taxes, financing, and investing.

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The current market value of what you own minus the value of what you owe is called your net worth.

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Which of the following is not a financing decision?


A) Should you buy Apple stock with savings?
B) Should you borrow on your home equity loan to buy Apple stock?
C) Should you take a loan and buy a car?
D) Should you take a 15- or 30-year mortgage to buy a house?

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Which of the following is not a reason to set realistic financial goals?


A) So you have something to refer to every time you get paid
B) So you have a high likelihood of achieving them
C) If the goal is too onerous, you will be unwilling to follow the plan.
D) If you fail, you will be discouraged and lose interest in planning.

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Why is it important to monitor and revise your financial plan from time to time?


A) Your financial position changes over time as does your personal, job, and family situation.
B) As you get older you will want to lower your goals.
C) So that you remember the goals you were striving for.
D) You may decide enjoying consumption now is more important than saving for retirement years.

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A personal financial plan specifies financial goals and describes


A) saving, investing, and asset valuation.
B) spending, saving, and credit card financing.
C) spending, financing, and investment plans.
D) saving and spending only.

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Potential investments include all of the following instruments, except


A) stocks and bonds.
B) mutual funds.
C) real estate.
D) lottery tickets.

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People do not need to determine how much money to set aside for retirement and how those funds should be invested until they near their retirement age.

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Which of the following is not a decision involved in managing your financing?


A) Whether to obtain a 3-year versus 4-year loan on a new car
B) Whether to obtain a 15-year versus 30-year loan on a new home
C) Whether to pay off an existing loan
D) Whether to invest income in a savings account or in a stock

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From a financial standpoint when should a person start retirement planning and saving?


A) When he or she first starts receiving a salary
B) At 45-50 years of age
C) At 50-55 years of age
D) At 55-60 years of age

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Cash flows are affected by financial planning decisions. Which of the following is not correct?


A) Insurance payments are a cash outflow.
B) Investing in stock is a cash outflow.
C) Paying off a loan early is not an outflow since you are reducing a debt.
D) Income is a cash inflow.

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Opportunity cost refers to


A) money needed for major consumer purchases.
B) what you give up or forego as a result of making a decision.
C) the amount paid for taxes when a purchase is made.
D) evaluating different alternatives for financial decisions.

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The first step in budgeting is to evaluate your current financial position by looking at just your income and expenses.

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If a person focuses their budget on "spending" vs. "saving," it is more likely they will


A) oversave.
B) overspend.
C) save just the right amount.
D) all of these

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"Big savers" focus their budget decisions on


A) reducing expenses.
B) increasing income.
C) spending most of their income.
D) saving as much of their income as possible.

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Estate planning


A) protects your wealth against unnecessary taxes.
B) shelters your wealth against all taxes.
C) ensures that your wealth is distributed in the manner that you determine.
D) A and C are correct.

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Your financial plan should include a plan for protecting and enhancing your assets and income through carrying excess insurance coverage so you can profit in the event of a loss.

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