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Investing
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| savings | The portion of income set aside for the future. |
| investment | Purchasing financial products or valuable items with the aim of increasing wealth over time. |
| return on investment | Reflects the gain or loss from an investment over a period. |
| compound interest | Interest computed on the original principal plus all previously accumulated interest. Allows wealth to grow over time. |
| stock | a piece of ownership in a corporation. |
| bond | A debt instrument where an investor is the lender, and the borrower (typically a corporation or government) promises to pay a specified amount of interest and repay the principal. |
| diversification | The process of spreading investments among a variety of companies and asset classes (stocks, bonds, cash, etc.) to reduce overall risk. |
| retirement account | |
| stock market | |
| dividend | |
| mutual fund | |
| common stock | |
| preferred stock |