Personal Finance
Everyday money management, borrowing, saving, investing, insurance, and retirement.
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saving
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/ˈsæɪ.vɪŋ/
Money you keep instead of spending, set aside for the future (usually plural: savings).
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stock
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/stɑk/
The supply of goods that a shop or business has available to sell.
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loan
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/loʊn/
An amount of money that you borrow and must pay back, often with extra interest.
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investment
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/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/
Money put into a business or shares with the hope of making a profit.
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retirement
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/riːˈtaɪɝmənt/
The period of life after you stop working permanently.
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pension
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/ˈpɛnʃən/
A regular sum of money paid to a person after they retire from work.
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mortgage
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/ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/
A loan you take from a bank to buy a house or land, which the bank can take back if you fail to repay.
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lease
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/ˈliːs/
A legal contract that lets someone use property for a set time in return for payment.
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asset
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/ˈæsɛt/
Something valuable that a person or company owns, such as money, property, or investments.
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wage
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/weɪd͡ʒ/
The money a worker is paid for their work, usually by the hour or week.
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yield
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/jiːld/
To produce something as a result.
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bankruptcy
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/ˈbæŋkˌɹʌp(t).si/
The legal state of being unable to pay your debts.
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index
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/ˈɪndɛks/
An alphabetical list at the back of a book showing where topics can be found.
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investor
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/ɪnˈvɛs.tɚ/
A person who puts money into a business or shares in order to make a profit.
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inflation
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/ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/
A general rise in prices over time, which makes money worth less.
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earnings
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/ˈɝːnɪŋz/
The money that a person earns from work.
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maturity
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/məˈtʊəɹəti/
state of being mature
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equity
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/ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/
Fairness and equal treatment for everyone.
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deduction
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/dɪˈdʌkʃən/
An amount that is taken away from a total.
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affordable
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/əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/
Cheap enough that most people can pay for it.
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economical
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/ˌɛk.əˈnɑ.mɪ.kəl/
Not using a lot of money, fuel, or other resources; not wasteful.
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debit
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/ˈdɛb.ɪt/
An amount of money taken out of a bank account.
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solvent
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/ˈsɔlvənt/
A liquid that can dissolve other substances.
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frugal
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/ˈfɹuːɡəl/
Careful with money; avoiding waste.
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dividend
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/ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/
a payment made by a company to its shareholders from profits
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annuity
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/əˈn(j)uɪti/
a fixed amount of money paid to someone regularly, often yearly or for life
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debit card
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