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Budgeting is the process of creating a plan to manage your money, outlining your expected income and expenses to ensure you’re spending wisely and saving effectively.
Fixed expenses are costs that remain constant each month, such as rent or mortgage payments, while variable expenses fluctuate based on usage or need, like groceries or entertainment.
Saving involves setting aside a portion of your income for future goals or emergencies, helping to build financial security and achieve long-term objectives.
Banks are for-profit, public financial institutions, while credit unions are non-profit, member-owned cooperatives, often offering lower fees and higher savings interest rates.
Checking accounts are designed for frequent transactions, while savings accounts are intended for money storage to accrue interest. Bank accounts are some of the best financial tools.
Banking fees can include transaction fees checking accounts, maintenance fees in savings accounts if certain conditions aren’t met, and various credit card-related charges such as annual fees, late payment penalties, and foreign transaction costs.
Credit cards allow users to borrow money up to a certain limit in order to purchase items or withdraw cash, while debit cards allow bank customers to spend money by drawing on funds they have deposited at the bank.
Debt refers to money borrowed by one party from another, often for making large purchases, while interest rates are the proportion of a loan charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the loan outstanding.
Secured debt is backed by an asset or collateral in case of default, such as a mortgage backed by a house, while unsecured debt is not backed by any collateral and is determined by the borrower’s creditworthiness, like credit card debt.
Debt repayment strategies often involve methods like the ‘snowball method’, where you pay off debts in order of smallest to largest, or the ‘avalanche method’, where debts are paid off in order of highest to lowest interest rate, both aimed at reducing overall debt over time.
Credit scores serve as a representation of a person’s creditworthiness, which is a critical factor that lenders and financial institutions consider when deciding whether to grant credit, approve loans, or determine interest rates, thereby playing a pivotal role in an individual’s financial journey.
Financial terminology encompasses the specialized language(Jargon) used to describe various aspects of money management, investment strategies, and economic concepts, essential for effective communication and understanding in the world of finance.