1. Apply What Youve Learned - Managing Checking and Savings Accounts

Scenario: You are 26 years old, married, and have two small children. You have a household income (take-home pay) of $3,500 per month and currently rent your home. You have and pay many bills, and make many purchases (usually by debit card) each month. You often lose track of spending and end up paying unnecessary bank fees. You would like to buy a new car in five months and a new home in two years. To avoid overdrafts, you chose "opt-in" overdraft protection with your bank. You just received your bank statement, which states a balance of $691, while your check register says you have a balance of $800.

Which of the following accounts would be best for ...

Purpose	Type of account
Satisfying your day-to-day spending needs?
Making and holding funds for your car purchase?
Making and holding funds for your home purchase?
Making and holding funds for your retirement?

Which of the following accounts is typically not insured?

NOW account

Statement savings account

Mutual funds

Certificate of deposit

Which of the following practices would help you keep accurate records regarding the funds in your bank account? Check all that apply.

Wait for the printed bank statement to arrive in the mail to know what payments and receipts have cleared your account.

Review and reconcile your bank statement each month.

Keep track of your balance online.

You can avoid a service fee on an average-balance account if you:

Keep a certain average daily balance in the account through a specified time.

Issue a stop-payment order when you find yourself overdrawn.

Avoid an overdraft for a specified time.

Have your paycheck automatically deposited into your account each pay period.