How to Understand Personal Finance Terms
Learn what financial terms like "amortization," "annuity," and "short sale" mean in these Howcast videos.
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Personal Finance Terms 101: IRA
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Roth IRA
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Rollover IRA
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Personal Finance Terms 101: 401(k)
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Personal Finance Terms 101: 403(b)
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Social Security Retirement Benefits
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Pension
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Annuity
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Cash Investments
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Bonds
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Stock
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Mutual Fund
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Asset Allocation
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Diversification
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Rebalancing
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Compounding
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Risk Tolerance
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Time Horizon
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Credit Report
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Credit Score
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Credit Utilization
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Debt-To-Income Ratio
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Secured Debt
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Unsecured Debt
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Debt Consolidation
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Debt Settlement
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Amortization
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Mortgage
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Home Equity Loan
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Pre-Approval
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Biweekly Mortgage
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Fixed-Rate Mortgage
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Interest-Only Mortgage
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Refinance
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Short Sale
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Foreclosure
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Marginal Tax Rate
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Effective Tax Rate
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Taxable Income
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Tax Credit
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Deduction
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Standard Deduction
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Itemized Deduction
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Tax-Free
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Will
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Living Will
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Power of Attorney
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Beneficiary
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Life Insurance
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Disability Insurance
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Personal Finance Terms 101: Trust