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Savings
savings [personal finance]
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Finance
10th Grade
03/19/2012

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simple interest
Definition
A quick method of calculating the interest charge on a loan
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compound interest
Definition
Interest paid only on the original principal, not on the interest accrued
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rule of 72
Definition
The estimation of doubling time on an investment, for which the compounded annual rate of return times the number of years must equal roughly 72 for the investment to double in value
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tax exempt
Definition
Not subject to taxation, as the capital or income of a philanthropic organization
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tax deferred
Definition
An investment in which some or all taxes are paid at a future date, rather than in the year the investment produces income
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annual percentage yield
Definition
The effective annual rate of return taking into account the effect of compounding interest
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certificate of deposit
Definition
A savings certificate entitling the bearer to receive interest
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u.s. savings bond
Definition
A U.S. government savings bond that offers a fixed rate of interest over a fixed period of time
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