Introduction to Personal Finance
This worksheet introduces grade 9 students to fundamental concepts in personal finance, including budgeting, saving, and investing.
Includes
Standards
Topics
Introduction to Personal Finance
Name:
Date:
Score:
Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand basic personal finance concepts.
1. What is the primary purpose of creating a budget?
To spend money without limits
To track income and expenses
To avoid paying taxes
To loan money to friends
2. Which of the following is considered an asset?
A student loan
A credit card balance
A house you own
A car loan
3. The money you earn from work is called your .
4. A savings account is a good place to keep money for goals.
5. Investing involves putting money into something with the expectation of earning a .
6. It is important to save at least 10% of your income.
True
False
7. All debts are bad and should be avoided at all costs.
True
False
8. Explain the difference between a need and a want, and provide an example of each.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. A helps you manage your money by outlining your and .
10. When you save money in a bank, you typically earn on your deposits.