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Chapter 07
Saving and Investing Money
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Savings def | Part of our income we choose not to spend |
| Reasons for saving | For future planned expenditure, eg. A new car For emergencies Major family events |
| Factors to consider when saving | Risk: will it be safe? Reward: will you earn interest? Liquidity: is it easily accessible? Taxation: will you have to pay tax? |
| AER stands for… | Annual Equivalent Rate |
| DIRT stands for… | Deposit Interest Retention Tax |
| Where to save | Commercial Bank An Post Credit Unions Building Societies |
| Simple interest formula | Principle x time x rate (eg. €1000 saved x 2yrs x 2%) |
| Compound interest formula | Principle (1 + interest) x time (eg. €1000 saved (1+0.02) x 2 = €1000(1.02) x 2) |
| Investing def | Putting money aside to get a better return on it in the future |