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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| compound interest | earning interest on interest |
| consumption | purchasing goods/services |
| do it yourself | self-reliant for task completion |
| emergency savings | cash for unexpected events |
| interest | price paid for using someone else's $ |
| interest rate | % rate to calculate interest |
| liquidity | how quick and easy assets can be converted to cash |
| pay yourself first | saving money before paying expenses |
| principal | original $ amount invested |
| saving | spending less than the earnings to set aside excess funds |
| savings | part of income not spent on consumption |
| time value of money | today's $ is worth more than if received in the future |