UNDERSTANDING BANKING Get your money working for you!!!
What we’re going to talk about… Chequing/Savings Accounts Loans vs Lines of Credit Mortgages Cheques Credit Cards Purchases? Investments
CHEQUING ACCOUNT PROS Convenience: For taking out money /using debit on a regular basis. Can pay bills and write cheques from this type of account. CONS You pay a monthly fee once you turn 18, unless enough money is kept in. No interest (money) is made.
SAVINGS ACCOUNT Pros Your money grows when in a savings account (interest) Account is free as long as you do not take money out more than twice per month. Helps you to save for education, a house, retirement, etc. Cons Can make more money from other investments. May end up paying more than you’re making if taking money out too often.
LOAN vs LINE OF CREDIT -A LOAN is when you borrow a lump sum of money. ie. When you go to a bank to get money to purchase a car. -A LINE OF CREDIT is when you have a maximum amount of money you qualify to borrow, but you do not need it all at once, so you borrow the money as needed. ie. You’re doing home renovations and need money, but you do not need all the money at once, so rather than paying interest on money you do not need right away, you only take as needed.
MORTGAGE A form of debt in which one can own property by paying the entire price over time with interest. -The home is held as collateral; so, if you are unable to make your mortgage payments, the bank or lender will gain ownership on your home. -Different rates depending on where you get your mortgage from…SHOP AROUND BEFORE SIGNING!!!
CHEQUES Regular Cheque A piece of paper saying that you have that amount of money in your account to give to the other person (a promisory note – promise to pay them that amount) Bounced Cheque(Sometimes happens to regular cheques) A cheque was given out, but the person giving the cheque did not have enough money in their account. Certified Cheque Same as a regular cheque except that the bank has stamped it indicating that they have already taken the money out of the person’s account so you know it will not ‘bounce’.
CREDIT CARDS PROS 30-day interest free loan. Many cards offer cash-back or rewards when used. Do not have to carry cash. Will get reimbursed if stolen. CONS Interest rates VERY HIGH. Easy to spend money that you do not actually have, thus leading to spending problems.
PURCHASES- How would you pay for these??? CAR? HOUSE? COUCH? CLOTHES? BIG SCREEN TV CANDY or PEPSI
INVESTMENTS STOCKS -Investing in companies. MUTUAL FUNDS -Investing in a collection of stocks, bond and other investments. -Investing in a large variety of investments like this generally is less risky. PROPERTY FLIPPING/RENTING Buying property and then either renting it out or fixing it up and selling it for a higher price to make profit. (ex.HGTV)
What we’re going to talk about… Chequing/Savings Accounts Loans vs Lines of Credit Mortgages Cheques Credit Cards Purchases? Investments
The END…go enjoy yourselves