AAFCS - American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Personal and Family Finance Questions and Answers

Question 1

A family is consistently spending more than they earn and wants to gain control over their variable expenses.
A financial counselor advises them to use the 'envelope system.' What is the primary principle of this budgeting method?

Accepted Answer

Allocating cash to labeled envelopes for specific spending categories and stopping when an envelope is empty.

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Using a budgeting app to automatically track all credit and debit card spending.

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Investing a fixed percentage of income automatically at the beginning of each month.

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Paying only the minimum amount on all debts to maximize monthly cash flow.

Question 2

According to FICO, the credit scoring model used by most lenders, which of the following factors has the MOST significant impact on an individual's credit score?

Accepted Answer

An individual's history of making payments on time.

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The different types of credit an individual uses (credit mix).

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The average age of an individual's credit accounts (length of credit history).

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The number of recently opened credit accounts and inquiries.

Question 3

A 25-year-old professional is starting their first full-time job and wants to begin saving for retirement. They have a high tolerance for risk and a time horizon of over 40 years. Which investment strategy would be most appropriate for their retirement portfolio?

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A portfolio heavily weighted towards stocks and equity funds.

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A portfolio consisting primarily of government bonds and cash equivalents.

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An equal 50/50 split between stocks and high-yield savings.

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Investing solely in physical assets like real estate and commodities.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of purchasing life insurance?

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To provide financial protection for dependents upon the policyholder's death.

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To serve as a high-growth investment vehicle for retirement.

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To cover the policyholder's medical expenses in case of a critical illness.

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To provide a tax-free savings account that can be borrowed against.

Question 5

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a U.S. government agency created after the 2008 financial crisis. What is its central mission?

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To ensure consumers are treated fairly by banks, lenders, and other financial institutions.

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To prosecute criminal cases of insider trading and securities fraud.

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To insure consumer deposits in banks and credit unions up to $250,000.

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To set the federal funds rate and manage the nation's money supply.

Question 6

A client earns an annual salary of $70,000 and their employer offers a 401(k) plan with a company match described as '100% of the first 4% of your salary you contribute.' What is the minimum amount the client must contribute annually to receive the full employer match?

Accepted Answer

$2,800

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An amount equal to 4% of their take-home pay.

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$7,000

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$1,400