Financial Literacy Quiz

A checking account is built for frequent, everyday transactions — spending, bill pay, and debit-card use. Savings accounts are for storing money and earning interest.

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Compound interest is "interest on interest." Over time it snowballs, which is why starting to save early matters so much.

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APY (Annual Percentage Yield) includes the effect of compounding, so it shows your true yearly earnings. APR does not.

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When the bank covers a shortfall, that's an overdraft — and it usually comes with a fee. Repeated overdrafts get expensive fast.

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Most guidance suggests 3–6 months of living expenses set aside, so a surprise bill or lost income doesn't derail you.

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Debit spending is your own money, so it doesn't build credit. Using a credit card and paying it off on time does.

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FDIC insurance protects your deposits (up to the legal limit, per depositor, per insured bank) if the bank fails. It doesn't cover investments.

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In the 50/30/20 rule: 50% needs, 30% wants, and 20% toward savings and debt. Try it on our free budget calculator.

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Direct deposit routes your pay electronically into your account — faster and safer than a paper check, and often available a bit sooner.

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Minimum payments barely dent the balance, so interest keeps piling up and payoff can stretch for years.

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Compound interest earns interest on your interest, so over long periods it pulls well ahead of simple interest.

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NSF means the transaction was declined for lack of funds. That's different from an overdraft, where the bank covers it at a cost.

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