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03/19/2012

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Term
Simple Interest
Definition
 is money you can earn by initially investing some money
Term
Compound Interest
Definition
arises when interest is added to the principal, so that, from that moment on, the interest that has been added also earns interest
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Rule of 72
Definition
 simplified way to determine how long an investment will take to double, given a fixed annual rate of interest
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Tax Exempt
Definition
earnings free of certain taxes
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Tax Deferred
Definition
type of saving where taxes are not due until funds are withdrawn
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Annual Percentage Yield
Definition
rate of yearly earnings(including compound interest)
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Certificate of Deposit (CD)
Definition
requires you to deposit a given amount of money for a set period of time or term
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U.S. Savings Bond
Definition
Loaning the gov't money for at least a year and being repaid with interest on a specfic date
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