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11/16 Personal Finance Test
Presley Rogers 2015
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Finance
Undergraduate 1
11/15/2015

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Liability
Definition
The amount that you may be required to pay someone for damages you have caused
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Risk
Definition
Exposure to events or perils that can cause a financial loss
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Risk Management
Definition
Decisions abiut whether and how to protect against risk
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Premium
Definition
the cost of obtaining insurance
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Underwriters
Definition
people that are hired to calculate the risk of specific insurance policies, decide what policies to offer, and what premiums to charge
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Insurance Agent
Definition
someone that recommends insurance policices for customers
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captive (or exclusive) insurance agent
Definition
works for one particular insurance company
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Independent Insurance Agent
Definition
represents many different insurance companies
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No-Fault insurance programs
Definition
do not hold a specific driver liable for causing the accident
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Insurance Policy
Definition
contract between an insurance company and the policyholder
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Auto Insurance Policy
Definition
specifies the coverage provided by the insurance company for a particular individual and vehicle
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Bodily Injury Liability
Definition
Protects against liability associated with injuries caused by the policyholder
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Property Damage Liability Coverage
Definition
protects against losses that result when the policyholder damages another persons property with his car
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Financial Reponsibility Laws
Definition
laws that rewiure individuals who drive cars to purchase a minimum amount of liability insurance
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Medical Payments Coverage
Definition
insures against the cost of medical care for you and other passengers in your car when you are at fault in an accident
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uninsured motorist coverage
Definition
insures against the cost of bodily when an accident is caused by another driver who is not insured
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collision insurance
Definition
insures against costs of damage to your car resulting from an accident in which the policyholder is at fault
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comprehensive coverage
Definition
insures you against damage to your car that results from floods, theft, fire, hail, explostions, riots and various other events
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deductible
Definition
a set dollar amount that you are responsible for paying before any coverage is provided by your insurer
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homeowners insurance
Definition
provides insurance in the event of property damage, theft, or personal liability relating to your home
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cash value policy
Definition
pays you for the value of the damgaed property after considering its depreciation
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replacement cost policy
Definition
pays you for the actual cost of replacing the damaged property
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home inventory
Definition
contains detailed information about your personal property that can be used when filing a claim
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personal property floater
Definition
an extension of the homeowner's insurance policy that allows you to itemize your valuables
Term
What is the first step to obtaining a personal loan?
Definition
indentify possible sources of financing and evaluate the possible loan terms
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What is the most common source of financing for a personal loan?
Definition
A financial institution
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What is the alternative source of financing for a personal loan?
Definition
family members or friends
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What is the personal loan process?
Definition
the application process and the loan contract and cosigning
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What consists of the application process?
Definition
personal balance sheet and the personal cash flow statement
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what consists of the loan contract?
Definition
amount of the loan, interest rare, loan repayment schedule, maturity, collateral
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annual percentage rate
Definition
a rate that measures the finance expenses on a loan annually
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student loan
Definition
a loan proveded to finance part of the expenses a student incurs while pursuing a degree
Term
home equity loan
Definition
a loan where the equity in a home serves as collateral for the loan
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equity of a home
Definition
the market value of a home minus the debt owned on the home
Term
payday loans
Definition
a short term provided in advance of a paycheck
Term
How to discover "applied to interest"
Definition
new balance x interest bank rate divided by the one year (12)
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How to dicover "applied to principal"
Definition
your payment - applied to interest rate
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when to use a real estate agent
Definition
when you are needing advice from a real estate broker when you assess homes, decide whether to buy a home, or determine which home to purchase
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criteria used to select a home

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Definition
price, convienient location, maintance, school system, insurance, taxes, homeowners association, resale value, personal preferences
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