budgetA plan for how much income will be received and how it will be spent.credit cardKeeps a record of money spent (may have to pay fees)
Fast and easy (can spend more than you have)
Accepted most places.
Works like a loan (you may have to pay interest)debit cardFast and easy (may not be accepted)
Get a record of money spent (may spend more than you budgeted)
Works like an electronic check (money immediately removed from your account)write a checkGet a record of money spent (may not be accepted)
Safe way to mail a payment (may have bank fees)
-Takes time to fill out while others are waiting
-Can spend more than you have (against the law)payroll taxesEmployers take this out of your paycheck to send money to the state and/or federal government.electronic paymentUses the Internet to tell your bank to pay your bills with money from your checking account.