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economic vacab
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Finance
10th Grade
02/01/2013

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Term
simple interest
Definition
is interest calculated only on the money you've deposited, not on prior interest earned.
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compound interest
Definition
is interest calculated on both deposits made and prior interest earned
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annual percentage yield(apy)
Definition
this figure tells you the actual annual rate at which interest is earned, including the effects of compounding.
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rule of 72
Definition
divide 72 by the interest the answer is the number of years it will take to double your money
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tax exempt
Definition
Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) (of an income or property) exempt from taxation
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tax deferred
Definition
1. Of or relating to an investment that is not liable to taxation until income is withdrawn or an appointed date is reached.
2. Of or relating to the income that such an investment generates prior to becoming subject to taxation.
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certificate of deposit
Definition
A certificate from a bank stating that the named party has a specified sum on deposit, usually for a given period of time at a fixed rate of interest.
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U.S. savings bond
Definition
A nontransferable registered bond issued by the U.S. government in denominations of $50 to $10,000
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