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NAS Oceana’s MILITARY SAVES 2009. Military Saves CATEGORIES. Truth or Myth Debts Dangers 70%, 20%, or 10% Sources of Help Kill Debt, Build Wealth. MILITARY SAVES. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500.
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NAS Oceana’s MILITARY SAVES 2009
Military SavesCATEGORIES • Truth or Myth • Debts Dangers • 70%, 20%, or 10% • Sources of Help • Kill Debt, Build Wealth
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TRUTH OR MYTH $100 You should always close credit card accounts you no longer use. WHAT IS . . . A MYTH? $
TRUTH OR MYTH$200 Save and set aside an emergency fund to cover at least three month’s worth of your expenses. WHAT IS . . . The Truth? $
TRUTH OR MYTH$300 The percentage of stock in your portfolio should equal 100 minus your age. WHAT IS . . . A Myth? $
TRUTH OR MYTH$400 Always go with a fixed-rate mortgage – especially when interest rates are rising. WHAT IS … a Myth? $
Truth or Myth $500 Save 10% of your net income WHAT IS . . . The Truth? $
Debt’s Dangers $100 Using your credit card to get money at an ATM at a much higher rate than a credit purchase. WHAT IS … a Cash Advance? $
Debt’s Dangers $200 Having legal responsibility for someone else’s loan if they default on the payment. WHAT IS . . . Co-sighing for a loan? $
Debt’s Dangers$300 You are four times more likely to be struck by lightening than to get rich by this method.. WHAT IS . . . Playing the lottery? $
Debts Dangers$400 Taking a short term loan at 200% to 700% interest. WHAT IS . . . A Pay-Day Loan? $
Debts Dangers$500 Buying furniture and appliances, paying two to five times department store prices at 100% to 300% APR. WHAT IS . . . Rent to Own? $
70%, 20%, or 10%$100 At a minimum, the % of your monthly net income that should be allocated towards Savings and Investments. WHAT IS . . . 10%? $
70%, 20% or 10%$200 At a maximum, the % of your monthly net income that should be allocated towards living expenses. WHAT IS . . . 70%? $
70%, 20%, or 10%$300 At a maximum, the % of your net monthly income that should be allocated towards debt repayment (not including a mortgage payment). WHAT IS . . . 20%? $
70%, 20%, or 10%$400 The financial investment entity that has an average return of 10% over any 30 year period, for the last 100 years. WHAT ARE . . . Stocks? $
70%, 20%, or 10%$500 The financial tool used to determine if you are financially overextended with debt. (Hint: If this is more than 20% you are overextended.) WHAT IS . . . the Debt to Income Ratio? $
SOURCES OF HELP$100 The title of the point of contact in Navy commands who provides service members with sources of help and budget counseling. WHAT IS . . . The Command Financial Specialist (CFS)? $
SOURCES OF HELP$200 Daily Double: The organization where sailors and military family members can attend financial, parenting and resume writing classes at no cost. WHAT IS . . . Your Fleet and Family Support Center? (Which offer Skills for Living programs. Class schedules are found in the SIGNAL newsletter.) $
SOURCES OF HELP$300 The place where sailors and marines can go in an emergency, to get financial grants or interest free loans. WHAT IS . . . The Navy - Marine Corp Relief Society? $
SOURCES OF HELP$400 The on-base military resource where sailors can take their money, get free investment advice and counseling. WHAT IS . . . A Military Bank, Bank of America or Federal Credit Unions like NFCU, ABNB? $
SOURCES OF HELP$500 The place where sailors and marines can go to have a will prepared. WHAT IS . . . The Naval Legal Services Office? $
KILL DEBT-BUILD WEALTH$100 The average American is likely to spent 30% more using this method of paying for insignificant purchases like fast food or soda then when using cash. WHAT IS . . Using a credit card? $
KILL DEBT-BUILD WEALTH$200 A secured loan requires ... WHAT IS . . . “collateral”? (Savings, or other real property considered “security”.) $
KILL DEBT-BUILD WEALTH$300 Daily Double: The maximum allowable annual contribution to an individual IRA for a saver under the age of 50. WHAT IS . . . $5,000 in 2008, ($6,000 if over 50 years old)? $
KILL DEBT-BUILD WEALTH$400 The way to get money, but having to pay taxes and a 10% penalty. WHAT IS . . . Taking an early withdrawal for an IRA or 401(k)? $
KILL DEBT-BUILD WEALTH$500 This is an advantage of a mutual fund. WHAT IS . . . Automatic reinvestment of income, deferred sales charges or diversification? $