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4 parts of communication
sender, message, receiver, feedback
3 examples of interference in communication cycle
sound, not listening, message not arriving
4 types of communication
nonverbal, verbal, listening, observing
3 blocks of communication
distractions, emotional blocks, planning response
Intrinsic motivation (definition and example)
Doing something for satisfaction or personal reward or fun; being the best version of myself for myself; ex. when you clean your room because it makes you feel motivated to do other tasks
Extrinsic motivation (definition and example)
Doing something for an outside reward or fame or money or praise or to avoid punishment; ex. your mom will pay you if you clean your room
Minimum age of employment in Michigan
14
When do teens have to have a work permit?
before they start the job
Do you need school district's approval before starting a job?
yes!
What is the minimum hourly wage for 16-17 year olds in Michigan?
$8.39
Can a minor be a delivery driver?
no!
Total number of hours a 16-17 year old can work while in school?
24 hours
Total number of hours a 16-17 year old can work when school isn't in session?
48 hours
Number of hours a minor can work before getting a 30 minute rest/food break?
5
On Mondays-Thursdays, what times can minor start work and have to end working?
6am-10:30pm
Can a minor work over 10 hours a day?
no!
Can homeschooled/online students work during the day?
no!
3 Do's on a job application?
spelling, neatness, no friends as references, no speeding through the creation process, no lying
4 areas that resumes need to summarize on job application?
work experiences, skills, achievements, and interests
How long should a high school resume be?
1 page
Should resume use sentences/paragraphs/phrases with verb driven bullet points?
yes!
3 buzzwords for a resume
achieved, employed, organized, skilled, improved, passionate
3 interview tips
dress well, make eye contact, no too long of answers
hourly-wage employee
someone who is paid by the hour
Salary employee
someone who is paid a stable yearly salary despite how much they work
Gross pay
the amount of money you get paid before deductions
Withholding
partial payment of annual income taxes that gets sent directly to the government
Net pay
the amount of money you get paid after deductions
Deductions
an expense that can be subtracted from a taxpayer's gross income in order to reduce the amount of income that is subject to taxation
Read a pay stub!
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Interest
money paid regularly at a particular rate
Savings account
an account you can put money in for long term and can get a small interest
Certificate of deposit
a certificate issued by a bank to a person depositing money for a fixed length of time
Bonds
"IOU" certifying that you loaned money to a government or corporation and outlines terms of agreement; has fixed interest rate for a fixed time; when time is up, bond has matured and the buyer may redeem the bond for the full face value including any interest
Stocks
represent ownership of a corporation; stockholders own a share of a company and are entitled to a share of the profits
Real estate
houses, buildings, land, etc.
Retirement accounts
specific plans that help people set money aside for retirement and can be made up of stocks, bonds, or other investments depending on the account. Types include individual retirement account (IRA), 401(k), 403(b), etc.
How long is a short term saving goal?
fewer than 2 months
Best accounts for short term goal?
savings account
How long is a medium term savings goal?
2 months - 3 years
Best accounts for medium term goal?
Bonds and CD
How long is a long term savings goal?
+3 years to achieve
Best accounts for a long term goal?
retirement account
Fixed Expense (definition and example)
expenses that remain the same from month to month; ex. rent, mortgage, car payment
Flexible expense (definition and example)
a discreditable purchase that can be altered or eliminated w/o a significant downside; ex. latest video game
Occasional/periodic expense (definition and example)
expenses that occur once or a few times a year; ex. car maintenance, medical care, dental care, birthday, Christmas
Planned expense (definition and example)
expenses that are expected or planned for; ex. birthday gifts, new furniture
Unplanned expenses (definition and example)
urgent or impulse purchases; ex. unplanned car repairs, home appliance breaking
In terms of budgeting, what does it mean to pay yourself first?
it means making sure that you have enough money for bills and other expenses before you buy something that isn't necessary. This can mean building up a retirement account or creating an emergency fund/savings account for long-term goals like buying a house or necessary purchases.
Be able to figure out total expenses and determine how to balance a budget!
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Credit cards vs Debit cards
they're are alike in appearance, but: debit card=withdrawals money from a bank account (checking or savings) "pay now" credit card= creates a loan "pay later"
Interest rate
the price a lender charges for loaning money
Annual fee
an annual fee a credit card company may charge for using a credit card, but not all credit cards charge an annual fee so it's important to check if there is a fee before signing up
Balance
the amount of money owed; when a consumer doesn't pay the monthly payment owed in full, the money that is still owed is called a balance
Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
the interest rate charged on credit card balanced and it's applied each month that an outstanding balance occurs; it may increase if a person DOESN'T make regular payment
Credit limit/line
amount of money that can be charged to a credit card
Finance charge
The total cost of using credit including interest and fees
Grace period
the time allowed to pay your credit card bill without having to pay interest; most credit cards don't give a grace period for cash advances and balance transfers; if there's no grace period, the interest charges start right away
Cash advance
A cash loan from a credit card; the interest rate on a cash advance is significantly higher than on purchases or balance transfers; a transaction fee is usually also charged
Transaction fee
A fee charged when transferring or completing a transaction; the fee is a percentage of the charge
Minimum payment
the lowest amount of money that you are required to pay on your credit card statement each month
Late fee
a fee charged to the borrower who misses paying at least their minimum payment by the payment deadline
Reward card
A credit card carrying an incentive or "reward" for use, typically involving cash back, merchandise discounts or frequent flyer points
3 main choices after high school
trades, military, college
When filling out FAFSA, 3 types of financial aids you're applying for?
grants, work-study, loans
Loans
borrowed money for college or career school; you must replay your loans with interest
Grants
financial aid that doesn't have to be repaid
Work-study
a work program through which you earn money to help you pay for school
Scholarships
a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievements
Federal pell grant
a federal pell grant doesn't have to be repaid; awarded only to undergraduate students who haven't earned a bachelor's degree or professional degree
Why is it better to use federal student loans instead of a private bank student loan?
it doesn't have to be rapid and doesn't collect interest
Subsidized loans
loans backed by the government and will not accrue interest until you graduate and start making payment.
Unsubsidized loans
loans will start accruing interest from the time the loan is taken out; you must reapply for the loan each year, and the terms may change each time
PLUS loan
A student loan offered to parents of students enrolled at least half time, or graduate and professional students, at participating and eligible post-secondary institutions. "Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students."
Perkins loan
a need based student loan to assist American college students in funding their college education
What is the grace period for federal student loans?
6 months
How long is a standard repayment period of a federal student loan?
10 years
Income-based repayment plan for federal student loans
payments based on income, not amount owed
Graduated repayment plan for federal student loans
initially low payments that increase every 2 years
What's bad about using an extended/income-based/graduated repayment plan?
they're the lowest payment for borrowers
What does it mean to consolidate your student loans?
get a new student loan that pays off all existing student loans
What is a student loan forgiveness and who can receive it?
a program by the federal government to encourage young people to consider giving back to society by performing public service
2 options for someone who can't make payment on their student loans because of financial hardship?
deferment or forbearance
Health triangle
physical, social, and mental health
Mental health
emotional, psychological, and social well-being; affects how we think, feel, and act; helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices
3 factors contributing to mental health problems
biological factors, life experiences, family history of mental health
health continuum-examples of behaviors at the healthy state, reacting stage, injured stage, and ill stage
performing well, normal sleep, nervousness, sadness, anger, anxiety, depression, constant fatigue
2 types of stress
distress and eustress
2 types of distress
chronic and episodic
examples of chronic stress, episodic stress, and eustress
Chronic = poverty Episodic = exam Eustress = planning a vacation
2 stress hormones released during stress response
adrenaline and cortisol
Why physiological stress was important years ago, but negative now
they needed it for their flight or fight response for hunting
2 physical effects of stress
headache, fatigue
2 mental effects of stress
anxiety, restlessness
2 physical effects of stress
oversleeping, drug abuse
Explain "It's more about HOW you deal with STRESS than if you have A LOT of STRESSORS"
if you realize what's causing the stress, then you can fix the problem
2 examples of how to cope with stress that can relieve tension or provide relaxation
yoga or music
Schizophrenia (overview, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments)
you hear voices in your head; hard to focus on one thing; isolating yourself and increased thoughts that are unusual; medical help; variety of causes
Anxiety (overview, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments)
you can't calm yourself down; you worry about daily tasks; you think, behave and react differently; variety of causes
OCD (overview, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments)
feel like you need everything perfect or right; see nightmares or think bad thoughts; have different types of obsessions have compulsions to try and stop obsessions; variety of causes
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