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Savings
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Finance
12th Grade
01/29/2013

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Term
Simple Interest
Definition
Interest paid only on the original principal, not on the interest accrued.
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Compound Interest
Definition
Interest computed on the accumulated unpaid interest as well as on the original principal.
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Rule of 72
Definition
A rule of thumb method used to determine how many years it takes to double investment money at a given growth or interest rate.
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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
Of or relating to an investment that is not liable to taxation until income is withdrawn or an appointed date is reached.
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Annual Percentage
Definition
The annual percentage rate is the finance charge the borrower actually pays, including loan Interest points, and origination fees.
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Yield (APY)
Definition
yield = experimental yield/theoretical yield * 100
Term
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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(CD)
Definition
a maturity date, a specified fixed interest rate and can be issued in any denomination.
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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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