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MMA Unit 6 Savings
MMA Unit 6 Savings a
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Safety deposit box | an individually secured container—usually a metal box—that stays in the safe or vault of a bank. |
| Savings Account | a bank account similar to a checking account, except it accrues interest and there may be a cap on the number of withdrawals you can make in a month |
| Deposit | adding money to an account |
| Withdrawal | taking money out of an account |
| Principal | the original loan or investment amount |
| Interest | a percentage amount of a loan amount that must be repaid along with the loan amount |
| Simple Interest | interest that is calculated on just the loan principal, not including any accrued interest |
| Annual Percentage Rate (APR) | the yearly interest rate for a loan |
| Certificate of Deposit | a certificate issued by a bank to a person depositing money for a specified length of time at a simple interest rate. |
| Bond | a promise by a company or government to repay principal at a specific date and to pay simple interest at a regular interval. |
| Compound Interest | interest that is calculated on the total amount owed, including previously accrued interest |
| Share | a unit of ownership of a business |
| Shareholder | an owner of shares in a company |
| Stock | the shares in a business; in other words, the stock in a business is divided into individual shares |
| Dividends | a sum of money paid regularly (typically quarterly) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits (or reserves). |
| Stock Market | the buying and selling of shares, usually through public exchanges |
| Mutual Fund | a company that brings together money from many people and invests it in stocks, bonds or other assets. |