Life Skills Glossary
Fundamenta's Life Skills Glossary provides clear, student-friendly definitions for essential terms across financial literacy, career development, wellness, and home management. Understanding the language is the first step to mastering the skills.
Financial Terms
Common financial literacy terms including: Annual Percentage Rate (APR), amortization, budget deficit, compound interest, credit score, debt-to-income ratio, emergency fund, gross income, net income, investment, liability, liquidity, mortgage, net worth, portfolio, principal, return on investment, and more.
Career and Workplace Terms
Career development vocabulary including: at-will employment, behavioral interview, COBRA, cost-of-living adjustment, FICA, Form W-2, Form W-4, gross pay, HDHP, HSA, hourly vs. salary compensation, letter of intent, non-compete agreement, pay stub, performance review, professional development, severance, skills gap, and more.
Wellness Terms
Health and wellness vocabulary including: aerobic exercise, BMI, caloric deficit, macronutrients, mental health, metabolic rate, mindfulness, nutrition label, RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance), self-care, sleep hygiene, stress management, and more.
Home Management Terms
Independent living vocabulary including: co-signer, damage deposit, easement, habitability, homeowner's association (HOA), lease agreement, lessee, lessor, month-to-month tenancy, renter's insurance, security deposit, subletting, tenant rights, utilities, and more.
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