Day 8 - How do I Invest? (continued)

Use Investopedia.com/dictionary to continue your Investing Vocabulary worksheet

Day 8 H&R Block Budget Challenge

• Go to: H&R Block Budget Challenge and Log In
• use first initial / last initial / id# for username
• use first initial / last initial / locker combo for password
• click Log In

• click on Student Home and take any available quizzes or surveys
• survey
• pre-quiz
• ODP
• open your budget spreadsheet and add in your expected net pay on each pay day (Vendor Selections, Pay)
• Please note that deposits have a 1 day hold at the bank.  This means that the funds are available for use the day after the deposit.
• hover over Student Home, click on Employer
• Watch the Don’t Be That Girl Video

• What do we call the portion of your paycheck that are withheld every pay period?
• List two optional deductions:
• List four required deducitons:
• What is Medicare?
• Explain the difference between gross pay and net income:

• click on Vendors
• choose Surge Credit Card
• review credit card bill
• make note of balance due and due date
• schedule the payment in your budget spreadsheet
• How to do well:
• log in everyday (even on weekends)
• take surveys
• score well on quizzes
• pay bills on time
• save money into 401(k)
• earn interest on your deposits

Continue reading  the article about how you should invest and answer the questions on your How to Invest reading guide.