Chapter 05

Financial Services: Savings Plans and Payment

Accounts

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A Cash Management Strategy

• Banks, saving and loan associations, credit unions, and other financial institutions provide a variety of financial services

• Account services provide customers with online banking offering deposits, investments, credit cards, loans, mortgages, rewards programs and IRAs

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A Cash Management StrategyMEETING DAILY MONEY NEEDS

Cash, check, credit card, and debit cards are the most common payment choices

Cash = _________

No matter how carefully you manage your money, there may be times when you will need more cash than you currently have available. So you have two options:

1. _________________2. _________________

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Uses a “debit card” activates ATM transaction and is linked to a bank

account. It is like writing a check.

ATM convenience can be expensive…FEES!!!

Lost or stolen debit card: Notify within 2 days liability is $50 After that it could be $500 up to 60 days Beyond that is unlimited But some card issuers may treat it like a credit card

with a $50 maximum

ATM (Automatic Teller Machines):

A Cash Management Strategy (continued)

Common mistakes in managing cash include…

1._____________ from impulse buying and using credit cards

2.Not having enough ________________ (cash and checking account) to pay current bills

3.Using __________ or borrowing to pay for current expenses

4.Failing to put unneeded funds in an interest-earning savings account or investment plan

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A Cash Management Strategy (continued)

TYPES OF FINANCIAL SERVICES:

• __________– Time deposits in savings, CD’s

• ___________________– Checking accounts are called demand deposits– Automatic payments

• _________________ for the short- or long-term• Other financial services:

– Insurance, investment, real estate purchases, tax assistance, and financial planning are additional services you may use

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A Cash Management Strategy (continued)

Other types of financial services (continued)– ____________

• A legal agreement that provides for the management and control of assets by one party for the benefit of another

– ____________________________• Also called a cash management account• Offered by brokers and financial institutions• Provides a complete financial service program for a

single fee, benefits include:– Tracking money in one location– Consolidated statements– Lower fees due to higher balance aggregation– Ease for tax reporting– Ease for communicating financial issues to family

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A Cash Management Strategy (continued)

ONLINE BANKING

• _____________– Time and Money savings– Convenience for customer– No paper trail for identity thieves– Online transfer of funds from one account to

another– E-mail notification regarding due dates

• ______________– Privacy and security– Costly ATM fees– Difficulty depositing checks and cash– Overspending potential– Online scams; phishing and e-mail scams

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A Cash Management Strategy (continued)

OPPORTUNITY COSTS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

• Higher rate of return may be obtained at the costof _______ liquidity

• Convenience of a 24-hour ______ should be considered against service fees

• The “no fee” checking account with a $500 non-interest-bearing minimum balance means lost interest of nearly $400 at 6 percent compounded over 10 years

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Financial Institutions

DEPOSIT INSTITUTIONS

• ______________________– Offer a full range of services including checking,

savings, lending and other services• _______________________

– Offer specialized savings plans, loans including mortgages, and other financial planning services

• ________________________– specialize in savings accounts and mortgage

loans: they are owned by their depositors• ________________________

– are user-owned, nonprofit cooperative financial institutions

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Financial Institutions (continued)

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

– ________________companies • Offer insurance, plus savings and investment

features; some offer financial planning and retirement services

– ________________ companies • Are also referred to as Mutual Funds• Offer a money market fund on which you can write

a limited number of checks– _________________ companies

• Make short and medium term loans to consumers, but at higher rates

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Financial Institutions (continued)

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS– _____________ companies

• Provide loans to customers so they can purchase homes

– _______________• Make loans on possessions but charge higher

fees than other financial institutions, used for quick cash

– ________________• Charge 1-20% of the face value of a check: 2-

3% is average

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Financial Institutions (continued)

Choosing a financial institution, by step:

Step 1: Prepare a list of important features.

Step 2: Rank the top 3 or 4 features, for you.

Step 3: Prepare a list of financial institutions.

Step 4: Conduct research for decision.

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FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

• Insurance that banks purchase to protect deposits of customers against loss up to $250,000 per depositor -in effect through December 31, 2013. On January 1, 2014, the standard insurance amount will return to $100,000 per depositor for all account categories except IRAs and other certain retirement accounts, which will remain at $250,000 per depositor.

• _______ - Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.- Insures depositors of savings and loans up to $250,000.00 through 2013.

• Look for sign in institution.

Savings PlansREGULAR ______________ ACCOUNTS• Usually involve a low or no minimum balance• Credit unions call them share accounts• Difficult to obtain a rate that is higher than the rate of

inflation.

CERTIFICATES OF ______________• Require you to leave your money on deposit for a set

time period, otherwise you incur penalties– Several types to chose from– Consider all the earnings and all the costs

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Evaluating Savings Plans____________________

– Percentage or yield is the increase in value due to interest– Example: a $100 savings account that earned $5 has a

yield of 5 percent

____________________– More frequent compounding means earning more interest

on interest previously earned

The annual ______________ yield• Purpose: to provide consistency when comparing different

savings options.• Formula:

– APY = 100 (Interest/Principal)• NOTE: Formula is applicable when the number of days in the term is 365 or when the

account does not have a stated maturity.– Example: Interest of $60 on principal of $1,200 – =100 (60/1200) = 5% (APY)

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Evaluating Savings Plans (continued)

_____________________• Requires Disclosure of...

– Fees on deposit account– The interest rate– The annual percentage yield– Other terms and conditions

____________________– Compare your APY with inflation rate

___________________– Taxes reduce interest earned on savings– Taxes are not withheld from savings and

investments; you may owe additional taxes at year-end as a result of earnings on saving

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Evaluating Savings Plans (continued)

______________– Allows you to withdraw money on short notice

without penalty or fees.

______________– FDIC insures up to $250,000 per person per

financial institution.______________________________

– Several restrictions can affect the choice of a savings program

– Delay in time between earned and posted, transactions fees from deposits and withdrawals, time money has to be left in a deposit account in order to receive a “free” gift, etc.

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Payment MethodsELECTRONIC PAYMENTS• _______________________– Is like writing a check

• ________________________–most credit cards now offer this service

• ________________________-A type of electronic bank debit card that has a specific dollar value programmed into it. Banks provide these cards as a service for customers who cannot open checking or other deposit accounts.– Closed-loop cards have a one-time limit; merchant gift cards and

prepaid phone cards are two examples. – Open-loop cards, on the other hand, can be reloaded with cash and

used again.–

• ____________________– A smart card is a plastic card about the size of a credit card, with an embedded microchip that can be loaded with data, used for telephone calling, electronic cash payments, and other applications, and then periodically refreshed for additional use. Currently or soon, you may be able to use a smart card to:

– Dial a connection on a mobile telephone and be charged on a per-call basis– Establish your identity when logging on to an Internet access provider or to an

online bank– Pay for parking at parking meters or to get on subways, trains, or buses– Give hospitals or doctors personal data without filling out a form– Make small purchases at electronic stores on the Web (a kind of cyber cash)– Buy gasoline at a gasoline station 5-19

Checking Account• A banking service where you __________money into an

account and checks (drafts) can be written to withdraw money from the account when needed.

• Is known as a ________________, because you can demand portions of your deposited funds when you want.

• Only the _____________ (maker) can write checks on the account

• Usually pay a fee for checking services unless you keep a minimum balance in your account.

• A check is a _____________ instrument, because it promises to pay a sum on a certain date.

Opening A Checking Account

• When you open up new checking account, you will fill out a signature card.

• A ____________ provides the bank with important info and your official signature so they can verify checks you have written.

Checking Accounts

EVALUATING CHECKING ACCOUNTS

• Need to be evaluated based on :

– Restrictions

– Fees and charges

– Interest rate and computation method

– Special services, such as overdraft protection

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Checking Accounts

MANAGING YOUR CHECKING ACCOUNT

• Opening a Checking Account

– ________ or _______ account

• Making Deposits

– Deposit ticket

– Endorsement• _________ endorsement

– Just sign the check

• _________ endorsement

– For Deposit Only

• __________ endorsement

– Pay to the order of

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John Smith

Blank EndorsementShould only be used when you are depositing or

cashing a check, since a check can be cashed by anyone once it is signed

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For deposit

only

John Smith

Restrictive Endorsement

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Pay to the

order of

Wyatt Jones

John Smith

Special Endorsement

Allows you to transfer a check to someone else

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Bank Deposit Slip ExampleBank Deposit Slip Example

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Checking Accounts

• Writing Checks – Write with ____!

1.Record the date

2.Write the name

3.Record the amount

4.Write the amount in words

5.Sign the check

6.Note the reason for payment

7.Record the check in your __________________

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Sample Check

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Writing A Check

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If the two amounts do not match, which one does the bank use?

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Name The Type of Endorsement

__________________ __________________

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Checking Accounts

• ______________ your checking account

1.Used to compare the bank’s balance and your checkbook balance.

2.Reasons for differences:a. Interest earned

b. Checks that have not cleared

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• _________ Checks – Checks that the bank has processed(cleared)• Can use them as a receipt of payment

• __________ Checks – Checks that you have written that the bank has not processed yet.

Checking AccountsOverdraft•A check that ________ be covered by the funds in your account. •When an overdraft occurs and the check is returned, the check has “bounced”

(rubber checks)•You also get charged a _____ for each ______ (non-sufficient funds) check that is processed. •When checks bounce, the bank notifies you in writing. Some banks will send you an email or text.•You definitely need to consider having some type of _________________on your checking account.

Payment Methods (continued)

OTHER PAYMENT METHODS

• _________ check– Personal check with guaranteed payment

• _________ check– Check of a financial institution you get by paying

the face amount plus a fee

• __________ order– Purchase at financial institution, post office, store

• ___________ check– Sign each check twice– Electronic traveler’s checks - prepaid travel card

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