How to create a budget and stick to it - Quiz
  • 1. What is the first step in creating a budget?
A) Invest in the stock market.
B) Open a separate savings account.
C) Track your income and expenses.
D) Cut all unnecessary spending.
  • 2. Which of these is a fixed expense?
A) Groceries
B) Gas
C) Entertainment
D) Rent
  • 3. Which of these is a variable expense?
A) Loan Payment
B) Insurance
C) Utilities
D) Mortgage
  • 4. What is the purpose of a budget?
A) To avoid paying taxes.
B) To impress your friends.
C) To track income, expenses, and financial goals.
D) To become instantly rich.
  • 5. What is the 50/30/20 rule?
A) 50% debt, 30% income, 20% expenses.
B) 50% savings, 30% needs, 20% wants.
C) 50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings/debt repayment.
D) 50% investments, 30% bills, 20% fun.
  • 6. What does 'pay yourself first' mean?
A) Borrow money to buy things you want.
B) Spend all your money on yourself.
C) Give all your money to charity.
D) Prioritize saving a portion of your income before spending.
  • 7. Which budgeting method involves assigning every dollar a job?
A) Zero-Based Budgeting
B) Envelope System
C) 50/30/20 Rule
D) Reverse Budgeting
  • 8. What is an emergency fund used for?
A) Going on vacation.
B) Investing in high-risk stocks.
C) Unexpected expenses like car repairs or medical bills.
D) Buying luxury items.
  • 9. What is the envelope system?
A) Using cash-filled envelopes for specific spending categories.
B) Storing important documents in envelopes.
C) Mailing bills in colorful envelopes.
D) Sending money anonymously.
  • 10. What does 'cutting expenses' involve?
A) Reducing unnecessary spending.
B) Quitting your job.
C) Borrowing money from friends.
D) Ignoring your bills.
  • 11. Which of the following is a budgeting app?
A) Twitter
B) Mint
C) Facebook
D) Instagram
  • 12. What is the purpose of setting financial goals?
A) To avoid paying taxes.
B) To have a clear direction for your money.
C) To impress your boss.
D) To make your friends jealous.
  • 13. What is debt snowball?
A) Paying off smallest debt first for motivation.
B) Ignoring your debts.
C) Accumulating more debt.
D) Filing for bankruptcy.
  • 14. What is debt avalanche?
A) Paying off all your debts at once.
B) Paying off the debt with the highest interest rate first.
C) Paying off the debt with the lowest interest rate first.
D) Paying off the debt with the largest balance first.
  • 15. Why is it important to review your budget regularly?
A) To make adjustments based on your changing needs.
B) To impress your friends.
C) To avoid thinking about your finances.
D) To make sure you are spending enough money.
  • 16. What does APR stand for?
A) Average Purchase Return
B) Annual Percentage Rate
C) Annual Prime Rate
D) Approved Payment Request
  • 17. What is compounding interest?
A) A type of savings account.
B) Losing money on your investments.
C) Earning interest on your initial investment and accumulated interest.
D) Paying interest on your debt.
  • 18. What is diversification in investing?
A) Spreading your investments across different assets.
B) Avoiding investments altogether.
C) Betting on a single outcome.
D) Investing all your money in one stock.
  • 19. What is a credit score?
A) The amount of money you have saved.
B) A number that reflects your creditworthiness.
C) Your bank account balance.
D) Your annual income.
  • 20. Why is it important to have a good credit score?
A) To avoid paying taxes.
B) To get better interest rates on loans and credit cards.
C) To impress your friends.
D) To get free money from the government.
  • 21. What is a 'sinking fund'?
A) A loan with extremely high interest rates.
B) A government bailout program.
C) A fund for burying your money.
D) Saving money for a specific, larger purchase.
  • 22. Which is better: saving $100 or spending $100 on lottery tickets?
A) They are the same
B) Spending $100 on lottery tickets
C) Saving $100
D) Impossible to say
  • 23. What is the danger of relying on credit cards for everyday expenses?
A) Accumulating debt and paying high interest.
B) Avoiding the need to track spending.
C) Improving your credit score quickly.
D) Earning valuable rewards points.
  • 24. If your expenses exceed your income, what should you do first?
A) Identify and cut unnecessary spending.
B) Take out a high-interest loan.
C) Blame someone else for your financial situation.
D) Ignore the problem and hope it goes away.
  • 25. What is an opportunity cost?
A) The value of the next best alternative foregone when making a decision.
B) The cost of running a company.
C) The cost of doing business.
D) A sudden, unexpected expense.
  • 26. What is the difference between 'needs' and 'wants'?
A) Needs are expensive, wants are cheap.
B) Needs make you happy, wants make you sad.
C) Needs are essential for survival, wants are not.
D) There is no real difference.
  • 27. Which is an example of a 'need'?
A) Food
B) Designer clothes
C) A new car
D) A luxury vacation
  • 28. What does 'budget surplus' mean?
A) You are in debt.
B) You have no money at all.
C) You have more income than expenses.
D) You have more expenses than income.
  • 29. How does inflation impact your budget?
A) It has no impact on your budget.
B) It makes you richer.
C) It decreases the cost of goods and services.
D) It increases the cost of goods and services.
  • 30. What does 'net worth' mean?
A) Your credit score.
B) The amount of money in your bank account.
C) Your annual salary.
D) The value of your assets minus your liabilities.
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