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PERSONAL FINANCE
Roshad
Barnes
4 BASIC ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Earning
Spending
Savings
Borrowing
FACTORS AFFECTING EARNING
Career Choice
Type of career
Place of employment
Ability to find employment
Education level
Skills
Prior experience
Ability to advance
Type of career
Job performance
Workplace
Career Choice + Ability to find employment + Ability to
advance = Earnings => Standard of Living
EDUCATION
Higher levels of education equals increase in income, and a
lower chance of being unemployed
SPENDING
Spending- using money to purchase goods and
services
The way a person spends money determines
the value received and influences the
economy
You’re going with the supply & demand infrastructure
we have
Market Economy
Scarcity- can not produce all goods and
services consumers want
RESPONSIBLE SPENDING
Planning for the future
Researching and planning purchases in advance and making
wise choices
Considering opportunity costs and trade -offs that apply
SAVING
Putting money aside for later use
Money can be saved in a bank account and add interest
Form of savings can determine the financial return you have
Use your savings for:
Emergencies
Recurring expenses
Future purchases
Financial goals
Retirement
Benefits:
Can potentially earn income
Increase personal financial security
BORROWING
Obtaining money, goods, or services at present in exchange
for the promise of a future payment
“Buy now, pay later”
Examples:
CREDIT CARDS
Buying on installments
Payday loans
Cash advances
Layaway purchases
Reasons:
Emergencies
Convenience
Major Purchases
Sales/discounts