54 Chapter 2 Making Smart Decisions
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particularly if you are asked for sensitive financial or personal
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online payment processing programs, when purchasing software
programs on a website. Avoid using debit cards or money transfers.
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Checkpoint 2.2
1. What are two ways to pay bills?
2. What are three types of income records you should keep?
3. What does pay yourself fi rst mean?
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Build Your Vocabulary
As you progress through this course, develop a personal glossary of
personal finance terms and add it to your portfolio. This will help you build
your vocabulary and prepare you for a career. Write a definition for each of
the following terms and add it to your personal finance glossary.
recordkeeping
legal document
money management software