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Personal Finance 101

All the basics of personal finance.

Finance Concepts

  • The power of compound interest
  • What is the time value of money?
  • Understanding risk and return
  • What is modern portfolio theory?
  • What is the efficient market hypothesis?
  • How do markets work?

Saving

  • How to build and stick to a savings plan
  • How to save money
  • How to optimize your savings
  • How to tackle debt
  • Should you pay off all of your debt?
  • How much should you save in an emergency fund?
See all 7 articles

Investing

  • What is diversification?
  • What is a stock?
  • What is a bond?
  • What are ETFs, mutual funds, and other types of funds?
  • How should you think about investment allocation?
  • When should you invest?
See all 8 articles

Accounts

  • What are emergency funds?
  • What is a large purchase fund?
  • What are individual retirement accounts (IRAs)?
  • What is a long-term savings fund?
  • What are 529 accounts?
  • What are donor-advised funds?
See all 11 articles

Financial Products

  • Homeowner's and Renter's Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
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