need in 20 min
inflation risk. economic risk. personal risk. interest-rate risk. money risk. |
allocation of current resources for spending. evaluation of investment alternatives. evaluation of one's career. selection of insurance coverage. establishment of credit. |
monitor illegal business activities. approve spending by Congress. set federal income tax rates. maintain an adequate supply of money. maintain a balanced budget for the federal government. |
financial planning process financial cycle adult life cycle personal economic cycle tax planning process |
6% 8% 9% 10% 12% |
lower consumer prices. reduced employment levels. lower interest rates. higher employment levels. increased consumer spending. |
develop financial goals. implement the financial plan. evaluate and revise your actions. analyze your current personal and financial situation. create a financial plan of action. |
annual interest rate. annual interest rate and the time period. number of months in a year. time period and number of months. time period. |
"Reduce our debt payments." Save $100 a month to create a $4,000 emergency fund." "Save funds for an annual vacation." "Invest $2,000 a year for retirement." |
Monetary Inflation Economic Personal Interest rate |
multiplication compounding simple interest calculations discounting payment information |
$678. $628. $833. $300. $168. |
budget. cash flow statement. bank statement. time-value-of-money report. balance sheet. |
targeted goal-oriented chronological functional career change |
goal-oriented functional sequenced chronological database |
common sense flexibility training communication perseverance |
amount owed. due date of the debt. interest rate charged. financial situation of the creditor. current economic conditions. |
future income and expenses. the net worth of an organization. the cash flow of an individual or a family. debt payment activities. what an individual or family owes and owns. |
increased liabilities. reductions in earnings. additional credit purchases. an increase in investments and savings. lower amounts deposited in savings. |
Assets $30,000; liabilities $37,000 Assets $78,000; net worth $22,000 Liabilities $45,000; net worth $6,000 Assets $56,000; annual expenses $60,000 Annual cash inflows $45,000; liabilities $50,000 |