4th Grade Financial Literacy

Expense

money spent on goods and services

Fixed Expense

expenses which stay basically the same from month to month, such as housing and transportation.

Variable Expense

an expense that changes from month to month

Cost

the value of everything a seller must give up to produce a good

Income

Any money you receive

Profit

Money that is left after expenses have been paid for from a business or an investment.
Income - Cost = Profit

Budget

A plan for making and spending money

Savings

Income not used for consumption

Allocate

To disiturbe according to the plan

Price

The amount of money exchanged for a good or service

Bank

A financial institution that provides service like checking and savings accounts, loans, and credit.

Loan

money that has been borrowed